Anthropological Journey of Education in The Tangkhul Community

Abstract

This paper is a case study of the Tangkhul community, one of the major Naga tribes living in Manipur's Ukhrul district. It emphasizes how English education as a whole sheds light on communities that were "animistic," "barbaric," and "savage." The discussion progresses from the beginning, when English language and literature were introduced to the community by a Scottish missionary named William Pettigrew in 1896, to its current state. The missionary was spreading the gospel, but he had to cultivate the English language and literature in the process, which led to enlightenment. Looking at the current situation, one can realize the refinement that has spread among the Tangkhuls, and that will continue through the English language and literature directly or indirectly.