- The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in its “Guardians of Faith or Oppressor of Rights” Report made remarks on madrasas, claiming violation of basic education guarantees under the Right to Education (RTE) Act.
| Article | Key Provisions |
| Article 21A: Right to Education | – Guarantees free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14. – The state must provide access to quality education. – Implemented through the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009. |
| Article 29: Cultural and Educational Rights | – Allows citizens to conserve their language, script, and culture. – Protects against denial of admission to state-run institutions based on religion, race, caste, or language. |
| Article 30: Rights of Minorities | – Grants religious and linguistic minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions. – Ensures non-discrimination in state aid to minority institutions. |
- The report claims children studying in madrasas are deprived of quality education and suggests states should stop providing aid to madrasas, even calling for their closure.
- Several organisations of minority refuted claims by arguing madrasas provide valuable moral education and that the move is a violation of constitutional rights, specifically Articles 29 and 30, which protect the cultural and educational rights of minorities.
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