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West Bengal Government Issues Closure Notice to 252 Unaided and Unrecognised Madrasas
A special survey found irregularities in teaching, infrastructure and funding, and about 100 more institutions received show-cause notices, officials said.
- On Monday, the West Bengal government issued closure notices to 252 unrecognised, unaided madrasas following a July survey that revealed failures in classroom space, student numbers, and syllabus compliance.
- The government launched the survey earlier this year to verify regulatory compliance, aligning with Minister Suvendu Adhikari's push for a 'One State, One Education' policy across the state.
- Of the closed institutions, 44 are in Malda, 37 in Uttar Dinajpur, 32 in South 24 Parganas, and 25 each in Nadia and Murshidabad; 100 other madrasas received show-cause notices for potential irregularities.
- Defending the move, Minority Affairs Minister Kshudiram Tudu stated the government wants students 'to pursue modern, mainstream education and shine in life just like students from other schools.'
- Countering the narrative, Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh remarked that 'there is a tradition of giving education through Sanskrit Tols as well,' highlighting debate over independent Khariji Madrasahs.
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Terrorists take shelter there: Dilip Ghosh after Bengal orders 252 madrasa shut
Dilip Ghosh said West Bengal will not allow madrasas to operate without valid permission. His remarks, after closure notices to 252 institutions, have sharpened focus on regulation and scrutiny.
·Noida, India
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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
·Chennai, India
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Kolkata. Politics has intensified in West Bengal over madrasas allegedly operating without government approval. State government minister Dilip Ghosh has supported the action being taken against these illegally operating institutions. He said that those operating without government permission […]
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