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Civilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesCivilising the “Native”, Educating the Nation2 Marks
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What do you mean by Madrasa? Name one.
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Answer

  1. Madrasa is an Arabic word for a place of learning or any type of school or college.
  2. In Calcutta, a madrasa was set up in 1781 to promote the study of Arabic, Persian and Islamic law.

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