| Education in the Ancient Period in Indian society | Education in the Colonial Period in Indian society |
| (i) Education: In ancient times, education was provided on the basis of the caste system under the guidance of a guru | (i) Education: Schools and colleges were open to all individuals, irrespective of caste, creed, gender, etc. |
| (ii) Medium of Instruction: During the ancient period education was imparted orally and the medium of instruction was Sanskrit. | (ii) Medium of Instruction: During the coloanal period medium of instruction was English and in written form. |
| (iii) The Content of Education: The content of education was religion-oriented. | (iii) The Content of Education: The content of education was not religionoriented It was secular. |
| (iv) Values: The education was based on values like truthfulness, carrying out one’s duties (dharma), devotion to the guru and to one’s parents, hospitality, faith, and generosity. | (iv) Values: The education was based on values like rationality, equality, social justice, secular approach, and individualism. |
| (v) Centre of Education: During ancient times Buddhists established Nalanda and Takshashila which were centers of education. | Centre of Education: During the Buddhist period, the British established Universities, at Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras. |
