Text books are essentially a compilation of instructions for a particular stream of education, sanctioned by the educational authorities. Text books sanctioned by particular authorities are used in educational institutions under purview of the same authority. Text books are published in almost all vernacular languages. Bengali Text Books are used in vernacular schools across West Bengal, Tripura and Bangladesh.
Also known as Bangla, Bengali language is spoken by more than 200 million people around the world. Bengali Text books are used for teaching Bengali language to students and also used as the main medium of instruction in many institutions. Bengali text books are used to teach Bengali grammar and more about Bengali literature. Simultaneously they can also be used to teach other subjects through the use of Bengali.
Bengali text books can be classified into:
Bengali literature books: Text books written in Bengali that are used to teach compulsory Bengali literature to students in schools and colleges fall within the purview of this section. These text books are also used in higher classes and senior levels for literature students.
Bengali grammar books: These books are used to teach Bengali grammar to children in schools. Grammar books are prescribed by authorities depending upon the analyzed need and ability of the students in each class.
Bengali medium books: This section consists of books written in Bengali for all languages like history, geography, biology, mathematics, etc. these books are generally used in schools that used Bengali as the medium of education.
Bengali examination and guide books: These books are generally used by students who have been educated in Bengali medium schools. Guide books for Bengali language as well as other subjects are available in Bengali, while Examination books are also available in Bengali language.
Bengali Text Books differ from one standard to another, and are class specific and dependant on the syllabus as laid by the educational authorities.
