Impacts of Christian Missionary Institutions in Panjab: A Critical Overview

Abstract

As a result of the establishment of missionary schools and colleges for more than a century from 1887-1947, the modern English education system was prevalent in Punjab and it became a hallmark of even after partition in 1947. The Christian missionaries served in a new country with zeal and zest. Their contribution for the production of leadership, promotion of democracy in the country enhancement of human values and literacy, empowerment of women through education, creating compatibility of education as market commodity through technical and professional education and their services in the field of economic and rural development would be described and discussed. This study tries to highlight the general impact of Christian missionary’s institutions on academic, social and economic life of the society.