West Bengal shuts down 252 madrasas, sends show-cause notices to 100
The West Bengal government has issued closure notices to 252 unaided madrasas and show-cause notices to 100 others due to a lack of infrastructure and regulatory compliance. The state aims to transition students toward mainstream, modern education.
Why it matters
This action reflects ongoing debates regarding the regulation of religious educational institutions and the state's role in standardizing curriculum.
By: Soumitra.NandiKOLKATA: The state minority affairs and madrasa education department has sent closure notices to 252 madrasas across the state and issued show-cause notices to about 100 others following a survey of unaided madrasas.“The 252 madrasas that have been served closure notices are devoid of minimum infrastructure. The 100-odd that have been issued show-cause will have to respond and and if their replies are found to be unsatisfactory, we will take action against them too.
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