•However, the main aim of the missionaries and established churches was the conversion of not only the now freed African slaves but also the indentured immigrants such as the Chinese and Indians.

•To seen more accommodating, bibles and hymns were prepared in the respective language.

•They were also supposed to assist in the integration of the East Indians within the society and can be credited for the establishment of an East Indian middle class   

•Established schools with particular to attention to East Indians -2 in Port of Spain and 1 in San Juan.

•Indians feared conversion 

•Hampered by the language barrier.

•Were not able to communicate with Indians

•Concerned about the abandonment of 20,000 East Indian ‘ spiritual interest’ (Rev. J.T. Harricharan, 1976).

•Learned hindi to communicate with the East Indians and had books in hindi to allow for better communication and as a way of making the Indians not feel like outcasts.

•History

•Geography

•French

•English Literature

•Agriculture for boys and sewing for girls

•Hindi

•It can be said that the educational policies of Churches failed to bridge the gap in terms of racial changes since they ignored the religion and culture of the Asians and made no apparent attempt to ease tensions between the Africans and Indians. 

•Sanatan Dharma Board of Control

•KabirPanth Association

•AnjumanSunnat-ul- Jammat

•Tackveeyatul Islamic Association

•Replaced GCE Ordinary Levels and Advanced Levels with C.X.C. in 1979 and C.A.P.E IN 2000

•Seen as bring a commonality among the region and having subjects geared towards the development of skilled professionals for nation building. With subjects geared toward not only academia also vocational. 

•Only musical instrument developed in the 20th Century

•Introduced in schools in the year 2000 based on discussions between the Ministry of Education.

•Government trying establish a indigenous musical industry and seen as encouraging creativity and discipline in the promotion of a local instrument.

•It was also seen as a potential income earner and providing a sense of pride and financial independence.

•“Schooling” have led to a movement away from agriculture to more academic based livelihoods such as obtaining jobs as civil servants. 
•Deviation in occupation was encouraged by Caribbean parents as it was less physically demanding and better paying. 

•Being literate in English opened opportunities

•Presbyterians made the most effort to reach non-Christians in the island and thus were the most successful.

•East Indians gravitated towards education offered.

•While the churches can be credited for the initial drive to educate persons, it was for a means of conversion, moreso that integration of the East Indians into mainstream society. However some were successful at attaining an education to progress. 

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•Ramesar, Marianne Soares and Bhupsingh, Horace. Celebration: a centenary history of Aramalaya Presbyterian Church,1988

•Augier, F.R. , Gordon, S.C., Hall , D.G.&Reckord, M. The making of the West Indies. Carlong Publishers(Caribbean) Limited,1960

•Williams, Eric. History of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Andre Deutsch Limited, 1962.

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