Synopsis This book gives a graphic account of the status of indigenous education in the 18 and 19 century. It consisted of classical, vernacular and vocational system of education. This system of education was affected by the impact of an alien system of education, i.e. western education. While classical education i.e. Brahmanical and Persian gradually declined because it could not get the needed patronage and also it could not meet the need of the time on the other hand vernacular and vocational education did not decline. In fact, vernacular education was encouraged by the Christian missionaries and later the Government also realised its significance. Vocational education continued to exist during our period of study. Thus, the book discuses in detail that western education and its impact did not automatically lead to the decline of indigenous education.