Madhya Pradesh
MP Prohibits Hindu Students from Enrolling in Madrasas
- 20 Aug 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Recently, the Madhya Pradesh government has issued an order barring Hindu students from enrolling in the madrasas, regulated by the state madrasa board or those receiving government aid.
Key Points
- The decision is a result of complaints that several madrasas in the state were enrolling fictitious Hindu students to get government aid.
- An investigation found that thousands of Hindu students have been enrolled in madrasas, which were operating only on paper.
- According to the authorities, the madrasas cannot force the students to participate in the religious activities or religious studies without written consent from them or their parents, if they are minors.
- All institutes, including madrasas, government-aided, and private institutes, must comply with the provisions of the New Education Policy 2020.
New Education Policy (NEP) 2020
- The NEP 2020 seeks to tackle the evolving development needs of India.
- It calls for a comprehensive overhaul of the education system, including its regulations and management, to establish a modern system that aligns with 21st-century educational goals, including Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4), while respecting India's cultural heritage and values.
- It replaces the thirty-four year old National Policy on Education, 1986, modified in 1992 (NPE 1986/92).
