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Bareilly: With Uttarakhand set to become the first state to abolish the Madras Board, All India Muslim Jamaat national president Maulana Mullana Mufal Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi on Tuesday questioned the need for a new bill when an existing board was already in place.
Speaking to IANS, Maulana Razvi said, “The Uttarakhand government has dissolved the Madrasa Education Board and passed a Minority Education Bill. Now it is being said that all issues related to minorities, including the administration and control of Madras, come under this new bill.
He said, “If the Uttarakhand government really wanted to work in the interest of minorities, it could have used the Madrasa Board to implement policies, conduct examinations and manage related matters.”
Accusing the state government of bias, he said, “The Dhammi government is clearly against Muslims. They continue to introduce such measures. Uttarakhand was the first to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), and bulldozers were used to demolish dozens of Madrasas. It appears they want to erase everything associated with Muslims.”
Meanwhile, the Madrasa Board in Uttarakhand is all set to make history as Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd) has approved the Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill, 2025.
With the implementation of this bill, all Madrasas operating in the state will now be required to obtain recognition from the Uttarakhand Minority Education Authority and affiliation with the Uttarakhand School Education Board.
The move is expected to be a milestone in making the state’s education system more equitable, inclusive and modern.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami described the decision as historic, saying it would bring revolutionary changes in the education sector in Uttarakhand.
“Our goal is that every child in the state, regardless of their class or community, should have equal education and opportunities to thrive,” he said.
He further informed that starting from the academic session in July 2026, all minority schools will provide education based on the national curriculum and the new education policy. This will not only raise the standard of education but will also give students an opportunity to become a part of the mainstream.
Under this bill, Madras will now have to register under the Uttarakhand Board, and it will be mandatory to include subjects like science, mathematics and social sciences in its curriculum. Emphasis will also be laid on modern technical education and vocational training. This step will help in empowering students from minority communities for a better future.
With this decision, Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to abolish the Madrasa Board and integrate minority educational institutions into the mainstream education system. This move is expected to play an important role in bringing uniformity in education and promoting social inclusion.
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