Bodhodaya
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Bodhodaya is an influential 19th-century Bengali educational text by social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, aimed at introducing basic knowledge and rational thinking to young learners.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century book
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Bengali-language book ⓘ educational book ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
modern Bengali education
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social reform in 19th-century Bengal ⓘ |
| author | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| creatorEthnicGroup | Bengali people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Indian ⓘ |
| educationalApproach |
child-centered
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rationalist ⓘ secular ⓘ |
| educationalDiscipline |
elementary science concepts
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general knowledge ⓘ moral instruction ⓘ social awareness ⓘ |
| educationalLevel |
elementary education
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primary education ⓘ |
| genre |
children's educational literature
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textbook ⓘ |
| hasCreatorOccupation |
educationist
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social reformer ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
19th-century educational reform in Bengal
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colonial India ⓘ |
| influenced |
Bengali school curricula
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subsequent Bengali textbooks ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Enlightenment ideas ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
students
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young learners ⓘ |
| language | Bengali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
basic knowledge
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rational thinking ⓘ |
| movement | Bengal Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on reasoning over rote learning
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systematic presentation of elementary knowledge in Bengali ⓘ use of clear and simple prose ⓘ |
| partOf | Vidysagar's educational reform efforts ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Bengal Presidency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| purpose |
introduction of basic knowledge to children
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modernization of education in Bengal ⓘ promotion of rational thinking ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Bengali schools
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vernacular education in Bengal ⓘ |
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