Western Education and Modernization in a Buddhist Village : A Case Study of the Barua Community in Bangladesh

Through a case study of a Buddhist village in the southeastern part of Bangladesh, this research examines the issues of Western education and modernization within the socio-political context of Bangladesh. This study exclusively focuses on the Barua community. It adopts the analytical model of discursive framework. This framework offers both theoretical and practical responses to the issues of education and modernization through an anti- colonial approach. This approach acknowledges the value of local knowledge, cultural history and the daily life experiences of the people.