Treat Urdu and Sanskrit with equality and respect, Tejashwi Yadav tells Bihar CM
Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the opposition in Bihar, has written to the Chief Minister demanding the payment of outstanding salaries for Madrasa and Sanskrit school teachers. He also criticized the government's transfer policy for Urdu, Arabic, and Persian teachers, calling for equal treatment of linguistic heritage.
Why it matters
The issue highlights ongoing tensions regarding minority language education and administrative transparency in Bihar's state-run school system.
Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, wrote a letter to the Bihar Chief Minister, Samrat Choudhary demanding immediate payment of outstanding salaries for teachers and staff of aided Madrasas and Sanskrit schools.
He also alleged improper transfers of Urdu, Arabic and Persian teachers in Bihar’s government schools and demanded the appointment of Urdu and Sanskrit teachers in every government school.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) shared the two-page letter on Tuesday (August 11, 2026); however, the letter was written on Monday (August 10, 2026).
“There have been persistent complaints over the teacher transfer process in Bihar. Widespread discontent prevails among teachers, particularly those teaching Urdu, Arabic and Persian, due to alleged discriminatory and irregular treatment,”Mr. Yadav stated.
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