Mining Education in the Coalfield Area of Eastern India
An Educational System Before the Birth of the Indian School of Mines (1926)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21409616 |
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| Authors | Arindam Ghosh (0000-0001-7251-7058, Chandernagore College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 670-690 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History of Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0046-760X • E-ISSN: 1464-5130 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0046760x.2025.2519500 |
| OpenAlex | W4412551273 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
Mining education in India developed late, with no facilities available before the twentieth century. In 1901, the Indian Mines Act was enacted. It made it mandatory for mine managers to possess specific qualifications and improve training for persons who worked under them, leading the government to frame a mining education policy. It was designed to meet the needs of the coal mining sector, which was primarily located in Eastern India. Before the establishment of the Indian School of Mines (1926), the educational system on mining depended largely on evening classes held in the coalfields. This article explores the evolution of mining education in the coalfields during that period. It investigates the reasons behind its late introduction and the circumstances leading to its establishment. It examines how successful it was. This article also looks at the shortcomings of coalfield education that led to the founding of the Indian School of Mines
Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
| Highly cited | No |
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