Decision To Close All Madrassas In The State Not A Final One, Assam Govt. Informs Gauhati High Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Decision To Close All Madrassas In The State Not A Final One, Assam Govt. Informs Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

The Assam Government on Tuesday informed the Gauhati High Court that the decision to close all the Madrassas in the State is not a final one. State's Response The Counsel for the respondents informed the Court that although the expression decision had been used in the communication dated 07.10.2020, infact, " it is not a final decision of the State authorities and on the other hand, the expression decision merely refers to the initiation of a process by the State authorities to bring about a closure of the Madrassa Institutions." It was further stated that, "The Government Authorities are conscious and aware of the adverse consequences that the students pursuing their education in the Madrassa stream may have to face in the event of an abrupt closure without any effective alternative and therefore the procedures adopted would be such that it would ensure that atleast the present batch of students who are in the Intermediate, Final and MM are allowed to complete the courses that they may be presently undergoing." Court's Observations Taking into account the statement of Counsel for the State government authorities in the Secondary Education Department of the Government of Assam that the decision is not a final decision, the Court noted, "The grievances of the petitioners for setting aside the decision contained in the impugned communication dated 07.10.2020 have been take care of."

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Gauhati High Court Sets February 2025 Deadline For State To Notify Draft Rules & Child Protection Policy
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Gauhati High Court Sets February 2025 Deadline For State To Notify Draft Rules & Child Protection Policy

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam Government to inform it by February 25, 2025, about the status of the issuance of notification for the Draft Rules and Child Protection Policy; filling of the vacancies, and the status of social audit and tentative time of completion of the said audit. The division bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and …

High Court Issues Notice To Karnataka Govt On Plea Against Withdrawal Of National Education Policy
6 months ago

High Court Issues Notice To Karnataka Govt On Plea Against Withdrawal Of National Education Policy

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notice to the State government on a public interest litigation filed by Girish Bharadwaj and another, seeking a direction to continue with implementation of National Education Policy 2020 which was withdrawn by the present Congress government, last year. During the hearing the court orally observed, “How can we direct the government to follow …

Why have madrasas been in the spotlight in Uttar Pradesh? | Explained
9 months ago

Why have madrasas been in the spotlight in Uttar Pradesh? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: This past week, the Supreme Court stayed a ruling of the Allahabad High Court on the U.P. Board of Madrasa Education Act “unconstitutional” and asked for immediate closure of the madrasas. Chandrachud, scrutinised the provisions of the Act and made it clear that “the object and purpose of the statutory board which is constituted under the …

Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act | Striking down law on madrasas is misconceived: Supreme Court
9 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Education Act | Striking down law on madrasas is misconceived: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 5 stayed the operation of an Allahabad High Court judgment which struck down a 20-year-old Uttar Pradesh law regulating madrasas and ordered the transfer of their students to regular schools. Chandrachud decided to freeze the implementation of the High Court judgment of March 22 in an interim order even as the Uttar Pradesh government said …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024
9 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 25 - March 31, 2024

Live Law  

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UP madrasa law 'unconstitutional, against secularism': High Court's big order
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UP madrasa law 'unconstitutional, against secularism': High Court's big order

India Today  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, "unconstitutional" and violative of the principle of secularism. A bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to plan a scheme to accommodate students currently studying in Madrasas, into the formal education system. The Lucknow branch of …

Telangana HC Permits School Accused Of Withholding Transfer Certificates To Seek Vacation Of Interim Order Favouring Students, Says School Not Heard
1 year ago

Telangana HC Permits School Accused Of Withholding Transfer Certificates To Seek Vacation Of Interim Order Favouring Students, Says School Not Heard

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has permitted the Sidhartha High School, Godavarikhani to move a petition for vacating the ad interim order passed by a single judge directing the school to issue transfer certificates within 10 days, as sought by students who used to study there. The Single Bench upon hearing the students had issued notice to the school and when, …

Himanta Biswa Sarma govt in Assam converts over 1200 Madrasas into general schools as part of promise to close ally
1 year ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma govt in Assam converts over 1200 Madrasas into general schools as part of promise to close ally

Firstpost  

In Assam, 1,281 government and provincialised Madrasas across 31 districts his state into general schools under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam, or SEBA Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has proved what he said in March this year by converting 1,281 government and provincialised Madrasas across 31 districts his state into general schools under the Board of Secondary Education, …

Uttar Pradesh government set to review educational qualifications of teachers
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttar Pradesh government set to review educational qualifications of teachers

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh government has instructed officials to examine the educational qualifications of teachers and other staff, as well as assess the availability of basic facilities in all state-funded madrassas. Voicing his dissatisfaction with the directive, the Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Board, Ifthikar Ahmad Javed, remarked that such investigations have become a "regular procedure," leading to disruptions …

Submit Details About Curriculum & Management Of Madrasas: Rajasthan High Court To State
1 year, 5 months ago

Submit Details About Curriculum & Management Of Madrasas: Rajasthan High Court To State

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State to file an affidavit disclosing the details with regard to the curriculum and the mode of selection and appointment of staff in the Madrasas. The bench of Chief Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur said, “Let an Affidavit be filed by the State, specifically giving therein the details of …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 19 to June 25
1 year, 6 months ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 19 to June 25

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 169 To 2023 LiveLaw 173 NOMINAL INDEX Aarur Tamilnadam v S Sankar and others, 2023 Livelaw 169 Sudha Sarveshkumar v Chief Secretary and others, 2023 LiveLaw 170 Elephant G Rajendran v The Registrar General and others, 2023 Livelaw 171 Kannaian Naidu and others v Kamsala Ammal …

How religious edu can be imparted at state’s expense: Allahabad HC asks Centre, U.P. govt
1 year, 9 months ago

How religious edu can be imparted at state’s expense: Allahabad HC asks Centre, U.P. govt

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has directed the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government to file affidavits explaining how religious education can be imparted in government-funded madrasas at the government’s expense. The court ordered both the Centre and the state government to file affidavits within the next six weeks noting that in madrasas religious education is also …

Assam CM’s plan to transform education by shutting madrassas
1 year, 9 months ago

Assam CM’s plan to transform education by shutting madrassas

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday revealed his plans to transform education in the state. Himanta Biswa Sarma also said that he wants to replace all the madrassas with mainstream educational institutions to produce doctors, engineers, and other professionals to serve the state and the country. There is a threat to our culture and traditions," the Assam chief …

Karnataka: Himanta Biswa Sarma says he has closed 600 madrassas in Assam and intends to shut them all down
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka: Himanta Biswa Sarma says he has closed 600 madrassas in Assam and intends to shut them all down

Op India  

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated that over 600 madarsas have been shut down in the state because his government believes in establishing universities, schools and colleges rather than funding religious institutions. The new India does not need madrasas.” Last year, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader emphasised that Assam has turned into a hub of ‘jihadi operations’ after five …

RTE Act | Take Action Against Schools Not Reserving 25% Elementary Level Seats For Children From Disadvantaged Groups: Gauhati High Court To State
1 year, 9 months ago

RTE Act | Take Action Against Schools Not Reserving 25% Elementary Level Seats For Children From Disadvantaged Groups: Gauhati High Court To State

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam Government to implement its policy framed under Section 12 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 with regard to the admission benefits to the children belonging to the weaker section and disadvantaged group in the unaided and non-minority institutions. While hearing a PIL on the issue, the …

'We want to reduce the number of Madrasas & bring registration system': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year, 11 months ago

'We want to reduce the number of Madrasas & bring registration system': Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said his government is focusing on reducing the number of Madrasas and reforming them. Small madrasas to be merged to reduce the threat of radicalism The Assam government has decided to merge small madrasas that are generally used to spread radicalism with larger ones to reduce the threat, Director General of Police …

Kerala School Kalolsavams: High Court Directs Govt To Ensure No Mishaps Happen At Kalolsavams In Future; Advises Parents To Allow Children Accept Failure
2 years ago

Kerala School Kalolsavams: High Court Directs Govt To Ensure No Mishaps Happen At Kalolsavams In Future; Advises Parents To Allow Children Accept Failure

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of petitions filed by aggrieved participants of Kerala School Kalolsavam's Revenue District Level School Kalolsavam.The Single Judge Bench of Justice Murali Purushothaman said the court caanot not sit in appeal over the award of marks by the panel of judges in a proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution, as regards …

[Haryana School Education Rules] High Court Refuses Interference With Decision To Withdraw Rule 134A On 10% EWS Quota In Private Schools
2 years, 1 month ago

[Haryana School Education Rules] High Court Refuses Interference With Decision To Withdraw Rule 134A On 10% EWS Quota In Private Schools

Live Law  

Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a case where the petitioner questioned deletion of Rule 134A of the Haryana School Education Rules, 2003 on the ground that it was not laid before the House of the State Legislature for prior approval which is a requirement under Section 24 of the Haryana School Education Act, 1995, upheld the State …

Supreme Court Admits Plea Against Abolition Of State-Funded Madrassas In Assam
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Admits Plea Against Abolition Of State-Funded Madrassas In Assam

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday admitted a special leave petition against a Gauhati High Court decision upholding a 2020 Assam Assembly law, according to which all state-run madrassas were to be converted into general educational institutions. Repelling the contentions of the petitioners, a Division Bench of the High Court led by Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia had upheld the …

BJP-ruled Assam orders private madrassas to register on government portal
2 years, 3 months ago

BJP-ruled Assam orders private madrassas to register on government portal

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 22, 2022 10:30 IST The Bharatiya Janata Party government of Himanta Biswa Sarma has made it mandatory for all Qawmi, or community-run, madrassas in Assam to register on a government portal and follow a set of rules. Speaking to journalists after the demolition of the second madrassa at Dhakaliapara in Barpeta district on August 29, Sarma said …

Assam’s Web of Terror through Madrassas: Crackdown Continues; Cops to Untangle WB, MP Links
2 years, 4 months ago

Assam’s Web of Terror through Madrassas: Crackdown Continues; Cops to Untangle WB, MP Links

News 18  

With Goalpara emerging as a key centre for jihadi modules fuelling the Ansarullah Bangla Team and Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent, Director General of Assam police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta reached the district in lower Assam on Thursday to monitor developments in the operation against the terror nexus. On August 19, the Goalpara police picked up Abdus Subahan alias Abdus Souhan and …

Whether Govt Aided Educational Institutions Run By Societies Are Subject To RTI Act? Karnataka HC Asks State Information Commission To Decide
2 years, 4 months ago

Whether Govt Aided Educational Institutions Run By Societies Are Subject To RTI Act? Karnataka HC Asks State Information Commission To Decide

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Information Commission to decide whether societies and educational institutions run by the societies are subject to Right to Information Act, 2005. The Court was hearing a couple of writ petitions filed by Maland Technical Education Society, seeking to set aside the State Commission's order passed in 2014 which had brought the petitioner …

Over 300 madrasa teachers appointed during Covid in UP, Opposition alleges mismanagement
2 years, 6 months ago

Over 300 madrasa teachers appointed during Covid in UP, Opposition alleges mismanagement

India Today  

Teachers were appointed to various madrasas in Uttar Pradesh even when all educational institutions remained shut during Covid. SP Spokesperson Nitendra Singh Yadav said that the government should investigate the matter and should provide better education for the students. Speaking to India Today, UP Minority Minister Danish Ansari also admitted that recruitment has been done against the rules and action …

NEP Not Backed By Statute, State Not Obligated To Implement It: TN Govt Tells Madras High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

NEP Not Backed By Statute, State Not Obligated To Implement It: TN Govt Tells Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu government has told the Madras High Court that the National Education Policy does not have any statutory backing and hence, there is no statutory obligation on the state to implement the same.The development comes in a counter affidavit filed by the Joint Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department in response to a plea filed by one Arjunan …

'Madrassas Won't Lose Minority Status By Mere Receipt Of State Aid' :Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Assam Repealing Act 2020
2 years, 7 months ago

'Madrassas Won't Lose Minority Status By Mere Receipt Of State Aid' :Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Assam Repealing Act 2020

Live Law  

A Special Leave Petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging Gauhati High Court's order of upholding the constitutionality of the law passed by the Assam assembly in 2020 of converting State-funded Madrassas into general schools. The SLP assails High Court's order dated February 4, 2022 by which the bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Soumitra Saikia …

Assam CM wants name of Madrasa removed
2 years, 7 months ago

Assam CM wants name of Madrasa removed

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: In what has triggered a fresh debate over madrasa education, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who ordered the conversion of 740 government-run madrasas into general educational institutions on Sunday, said that the word madrasa should cease to exist and there should be modern education in all schools. Addressing a media conclave organised by ‘Panchjanya’ and ‘Organiser’, Sarma said, …

Teach Quran but …: Assam's Himanta Sarma argues against madrasas | Watch
2 years, 7 months ago

Teach Quran but …: Assam's Himanta Sarma argues against madrasas | Watch

India Today  

The word ‘madrasa’ should cease to exist, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said as he stressed "normal education" in schools for all. He was responding to a former chancellor of the Hyderabad Maulana Azad University who hailed the Assam government’s decision to dissolve all madrasas and turn them into general schools. “Teach the Quran to your children, but at …

Madrassas Run On State-Funds Can't Impart Religious Instructions: Gauhati High Court Upholds Assam Law
2 years, 11 months ago

Madrassas Run On State-Funds Can't Impart Religious Instructions: Gauhati High Court Upholds Assam Law

Live Law  

In a significant judgment delivered on Friday, the Gauhati High Court has upheld the constitutionality of the law passed by the Assam assembly in 2020 to convert State-funded Madrassas into general schools.The High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Assam Repealing Act 2020 which repealed the Assam Madrassa Education. Advocate General of Assam D Saikia clarified to the Court …

Assam government decides to restructure school education policy in line with NEP
3 years, 1 month ago

Assam government decides to restructure school education policy in line with NEP

India Today  

On Wednesday, the Assam Cabinet decided to restructure the state education policy, in order to line up with the National Education Policy. The new re-structured education policy will make schooling education a 15-year affair, compromising four categories- foundation, preparatory, elementary, and senior secondary, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. According to the new National Education Policy, there will be …

Madras High Court Seeks State's Response In Plea Challenging Recruitment Of Only Hindus In HR&CE Educational Institutions
3 years, 2 months ago

Madras High Court Seeks State's Response In Plea Challenging Recruitment Of Only Hindus In HR&CE Educational Institutions

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday sought State government's response in a plea questioning the appointment of only Hindus to teaching as well as non-teaching posts at educational institutions run by the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments. Advocate General R. Shunmugasundaram argued before the Court that pursuant to Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable …

Madras High Court Seeks State Govt's Response On Plea Challenging 7.5 Percent Reservation Of Seats In Medical Colleges For Government School Students
3 years, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Seeks State Govt's Response On Plea Challenging 7.5 Percent Reservation Of Seats In Medical Colleges For Government School Students

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday sought the State government's response in a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy on preferential basis to students of Government Schools Act, 2020. The impugned legislation grants a horizontal reservation of 7.5 per cent seats in medical colleges for …

Madras High Court dismisses BJP leader’s case against Tamil Nadu NEET panel
3 years, 5 months ago

Madras High Court dismisses BJP leader’s case against Tamil Nadu NEET panel

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed by BJP State secretary K. Nagarajan, which sought to quash an order issued by the Tamil Nadu government to constitute a high-level committee headed by Justice A.K. Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy held that the constitution of the committee “does not amount to subverting …

Assam Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021: Students move SC seeking cancellation of exams
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021: Students move SC seeking cancellation of exams

India Today  

A group of students has filed a plea in the Supreme Court against the conduction of the Assam Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for this year, in the middle of the current Covid-19 pandemic situation. Plea against Assam Board Exams 2021 After the cancellation of CBSE and ICSE board exams, four students from Assam have moved the intervention …

Assam students move SC, seek cancellation of Class 10, 12 board exams
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam students move SC, seek cancellation of Class 10, 12 board exams

India TV News  

Students from Assam have knocked on the doors of the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations. The plea, seeking to intervene as parties in a pending PIL on the issue of cancellation of CBSE and ICSE Class 12 board exams, has been filed by four students of the Assam state board. The petition …

Cancel Assam State Board Exams
3 years, 6 months ago

Cancel Assam State Board Exams

Live Law  

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions for cancellation of Class X and XII Board Examinations, 2021 in the State of Assam.Further directions have been sought to the State Government, Assam Higher Secondary Education Council and Board of Secondary Education, Assam to arrive at a formula for performance evaluation of the Students of Assam in line …

In Assam, ban on state-run madrassas may force girls to drop out
3 years, 10 months ago

In Assam, ban on state-run madrassas may force girls to drop out

Al Jazeera  

Educators and activists fear a mass dropout of female Muslim students in India’s Assam state as madrassas are converted into general schools. Come April, however, Siddiqa will no longer be able to continue her studies, as the Gomafulbari Title Madrassa – a government-funded school that also offered Islamic education – will cease to exist. “If girls are shifted to private …

Assam Assembly Passes Bill to Abolish State-run Madrasas Amid Walkout by Cong, AIUDF
4 years ago

Assam Assembly Passes Bill to Abolish State-run Madrasas Amid Walkout by Cong, AIUDF

News 18  

The Assam assembly on Wednesday passed a Bill to abolish all state-run Madrasas by converting them to general schools amid a walkout by the opposition when their demand for sending the legislation to the Select Committee was rejected. After Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma turned down the request of the Congress and the AIUDF members to send The Assam Repealing …

On Day 1 of Assembly, Assam Govt Tables Bill to Abolish All State-run Madrassas Amid Protests
4 years ago

On Day 1 of Assembly, Assam Govt Tables Bill to Abolish All State-run Madrassas Amid Protests

News 18  

The Assam government on Monday tabled a Bill in the Legislative Assembly to abolish all state-run Madrassas by converting them into general schools from April 1 next year. Despite an united opposition raising objections on tabling of the Bill, Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma introduced The Assam Repealing Bill, 2020 on the first day of the three-day winter session. In …

Assam govt tables bill to shut down state-run madrassas, convert them into general schools
4 years ago

Assam govt tables bill to shut down state-run madrassas, convert them into general schools

India Today  

Assam Education Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday tabled the repeal of provincialisation of Madrassa Bill, 2020 in the Assam Legislative Assembly on the first day of the three-day winter session of the state assembly, seeking to repeal two provincialisation act of Madrassa in the state. After introducing the bill, Assam Education Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma told the …

Govt-run Madrassas, Sanskrit Tols to Operate as General Educational Institutes in Assam: Minister
4 years ago

Govt-run Madrassas, Sanskrit Tols to Operate as General Educational Institutes in Assam: Minister

News 18  

Government-run madrassas and Sanskrit tols in Assam will operate as any other general educational institute and a bill will be tabled during the winter session of the Assembly for the closure of the existing two formats, Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday. There are currently 189 high madrassas under the Board of Secondary Education, Assam, while under the …

Assam govt decides to convert 740 Madrasas to general schools; Sanskrit Tolls to study centres
4 years ago

Assam govt decides to convert 740 Madrasas to general schools; Sanskrit Tolls to study centres

India Today  

In a bid to 'facilitate the secular education system', the Assam government has decided to stop the functioning of all government-run Madrasas and convert them into general educational institutions. Madrasas education was introduced in Assam education curriculum in 1934 and the State Madrasa Board was also created then. "Yesterday, the Assam cabinet has decided to reform the educational system to …

Decision on reopening of schools in Karnataka to be taken today
4 years, 1 month ago

Decision on reopening of schools in Karnataka to be taken today

India Today  

The state government of Karnataka will most likely decide on the reopening of schools in the state today, i.e., November 23 after nearly eight months of the closure of schools due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, a source in the Education Department stated. To decide on the reopening of schools amid the pandemic, a meeting will most likely take place …

Pvt Madrassas Will Never Be Shut Down, These Keep Muslims Alive: Assam Deputy Speaker
4 years, 2 months ago

Pvt Madrassas Will Never Be Shut Down, These Keep Muslims Alive: Assam Deputy Speaker

News 18  

Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker and senior BJP leader Aminul Haque Laskar has said that private madrassas will never be shut down as “these have kept the Muslims alive”. These madrassas will never be shut down as these have kept the Muslims alive,” he said, while laying the foundation stone for a madrassa in Cachar district on Sunday. When Congress protests …

Assam to Close Down Govt-run Madrassas, Sanskrit Tols
4 years, 2 months ago

Assam to Close Down Govt-run Madrassas, Sanskrit Tols

News 18  

Guwahati: All government-run madrassas and Sanskrit tols will be closed down by the Assam government and the notification to this effect will be issued in November, state Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. The equal weightage for students passing out from madrassas, Sanskrit tols and the regular schools was introduced by the then Congress government in the state …

Assam to shut all state-run madrassas, sanskrit tols; official notification in November
4 years, 2 months ago

Assam to shut all state-run madrassas, sanskrit tols; official notification in November

Firstpost  

Himanta Sarma Biswa said that while the government-run madrassas will be converted into high schools, Sanskrit tols will be turned into learning and research institutes to study Indian culture Guwahati: All government-run madrassas and Sanskrit tols will be closed in Assam and a notification to this effect will be issued in November, Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. …

Assam govt to bring privately-run Madrasas under regulation
4 years, 2 months ago

Assam govt to bring privately-run Madrasas under regulation

India Today  

After the decision to close down all state-run Madrasas in Assam, the State government is now planning to bring the privately run Madrassas under state regulation. 'No intention of closing private Madrasas in Assam' Assam's Education Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday informed that the state government is bringing a regulation to run the privately-run Madrsas in the state. …

'Quran' cannot be taught at the cost of govt money: Himanta Sarma on madrassas shut down in Assam
4 years, 2 months ago

'Quran' cannot be taught at the cost of govt money: Himanta Sarma on madrassas shut down in Assam

India TV News  

Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that if the state government is bearing the cost of teaching the Quran in madrassas, then Bible and Bhagavad Gita should also be taught by the government. Sarma said, "In my opinion, teaching 'Quran' can't happen at the cost of government money, if we have to do so then we should also …

Muslim clerics oppose Assam government's decision to close down state-run Madrasas
4 years, 2 months ago

Muslim clerics oppose Assam government's decision to close down state-run Madrasas

India Today  

Muslim clerics in Assam have strongly opposed the state government’s decision to close down all state-run Madrasas. Recently, Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government will close down all government-run Madrasas and Sanskrit tols in the state by November this year. “We will also take a decision over Sanskrit tols, But, tols and Madrasas are different …

Assam to close down all state-run madrasas, Sanskrit tols
4 years, 3 months ago

Assam to close down all state-run madrasas, Sanskrit tols

India TV News  

The Assam government will close down all state-run madrasas and Sanskrit tols as it can't afford to teach religious scriptures with public funds, state Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday. Following the government's announcement, All India United Democratic Front chief and perfume baron Badruddin Ajmal said that if the BJP-led government shut down government-run madrasas, his …

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