Lighting Minds: Guruchand Thakur and Education in Bengal (EditionFirst)

Lighting Minds: Guruchand Thakur and Education in Bengal explores the visionary efforts of Guruchand Thakur in revolutionizing education for the marginalized Namasudra community during colonial Bengal. As a pioneering reformer and spiritual leader, he championed universal education, gender equality, and social justice-empowering the oppressed through schools, missionary collaboration, and bold advocacy. Blending historical insight with community narratives, this book reflects on his lasting impact and legacy in India's broader education reform and the Matua movement.