Assam Government Renames Over 1,200 Madrasas As Middle English Schools
To recall, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier hinted at his intention to shut all madrasas in the state.
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To recall, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier hinted at his intention to shut all madrasas in the state.
India News: The Assam government has converted and renamed 1,281 madrassas across Assam to 'Middle English schools'. These schools, previously known as 'ME madras
The Assam government has changed the names of 1281 government and provincialized Madrassas that were converted to general schools. The Gauhati High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by 13 petitioners, stating that the claim that these Madrasas are minority institutions is not acceptable. The Assam government has converted all government-run Madrassas into Upper primary, high school, and higher secondary schools.
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