MP govt orders officials to check on Madrasas for religious education

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to act against government aided Madrasas, which are forcing students to get religious education or attend religious worship without students’ or guardians’ consent.

Acting on repeated communications and recommendations by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Commissioner Shilpa Gupta issued a detailed order on Friday.

According to the directions, physical inspection and verification will have to be carried out at all government-aided Madrasas to ensure that no Madrasas are violating Article 28(3) of the Constitution of India.

As per Article 28(3) of the Constitution, “No person attending any educational institution recognised by the State or receiving aid out of State funds shall be required to take part in any religious instruction that may be imparted in such institution or to attend any religious worship that may be conducted in such institution or in any premises attached to it unless such person or, if such person is a minor, his guardian has given his consent thereto.”