The Missionaries were instrumental in establishing the pioneering Educational, Medical
and Social Institutions across India. However, a systematic review of their activities in
Maharashtra and more specifically along the coastline of Maharashtra including Mumbai
shows a complete lack while those available are of very general nature and, hence, this
book. The present work tries to touch upon a majority of Missionary Institutions along
coastal Maharashtra (Konkan) right from the advent of Missionaries to their progress and
finally their impact on our society. It systematically explores the dedicated and timely
help rendered by the Missionaries and their families in field of education, medicine as
well as on other social fronts. The surgical techniques used were far ahead of its times.
The Missionary habit of recording day to day events and publishing them in newspapers,
weeklies and other bulletins of those days greatly helped in shaping this project. This
meticulous exhibition of work done by the Missionaries is supported by the original
letters of correspondence written by Missionaries themselves who worked at these stations
and also by evidences of cross-links with other important Missionary stations. Exhaustive
account of Educational, Medical and Religious Missions, Literary works, Indian
contribution, Process of Inculturation, Major issues of the 19th Century and Christian
voluntary movements have been thoughtfully presented. The Author also provides maps,
figures, pictures, charts & tables, and a comprehensive list of the primary and
secondary sources of information for readers' better understanding.
Equipped with a detailed Bibliography and supplementing Appendices, the book is a must
read for the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students of Modern History, Research Scholars,
Christian Religious Scholars, Historians, Educationalists, Social Workers, and all those
who wish to look into the distinguished work done by the Missionaries in Maharashtra,
specifically along its coastline.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Prominent Abbreviations Used
Maps, Figures, Pictures, Charts, Tables, Slides and Plates
1. Advent of Christianity in India
2. Social Activities of Missionaries-I (Educational Mission)
3. Social Activities of Missionaries-II (Medical Mission and Related Works)
4. Social Activities of Missionaries-III (Social, Religious and Related Issues)
5. Literary Works of Christian Missionaries
6. Indian Contribution to Missionary Work
7. Inculturation Process
8. Major Social Issues of 19th Century
9. Christian Voluntary Movements
10. Conclusion
Appendices
Bibiliography
Index
Dr. Mrs. Neeta M. Khandpekar is an active teacher and researcher of
international repute. She was the former Chief Co-ordinator of Centre for Gandhian Studies
at KJSAC. For her pioneering work on Christian Missionaries she was awarded D.Litt degree
by the University of Sambalpur, Odisha. She holds a Doctorate of University of Mumbai and
her interests include Modern/Maritime History and Christian Missionary History. She has
shared her research work across several countries, including USA, Canada, Italy (Rome),
Malaysia and Indonesia. She is a recipient of certificate of merit by Government of
Maharashtra (1986), Mumbai University History Department Scholarship (1989), UGC Teacher
Fellowship Award (1999) and UGC Post Doctoral Research Award (2004). She is a member of
more than 13 professional academic bodies and was in the Board of Studies of University of
Mumbai (2004-10).
She has recently joined the PG Department of History at the University of Mumbai after
having served as the Head of the Department of History, K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and
Commerce (KJSAC, Autonomous), Mumbai, for about two decades.
She has presented more than 100 articles in International and National Conferences
including Journals. She has recently authored a book titled, Konkan Coast: A
Socio-Economic Study (16th & 17th Centuries).
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