West Bengal government issues closure notice to 252 unaided and unrecognised madrasas
The Madrasah Education system in Bengal has a history of almost 250 years and it grew and flourished with the foundation of the Calcutta Madrasah in 1780 by the British East India Company
The West Bengal government has issued closure notices to 252 unaided and unrecognised madrasas, with an additional 100 such institutions receiving show-cause notices. These institutions, commonly referred to as Khariji Madrasahs, are independent Islamic educational institutions that operate without government funding or formal recognition.
A survey conducted by the district administration across 22 districts and Kolkata has led to the closure of these madrasas. The Minister for Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education, Kshudiram Tudu, revealed that teachers, students, infrastructure, and available funds were inspected as part of the survey.
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