File photo: Students and their teacher wear protective face masks inside a classroom amidst the Covid-19 outbreak, in Guwahati on September 21, 2020 ReutersAssam's education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in October that the government intended to shut down around 600 madrasas in AssamThe Assam government has approved a proposal to repeal provisions for madrasas – a move that will shut down around 600 madrasas in the Indian state. The move follows a remark from Assam’s Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in October that stated that the government intended to shut down around 600 madrasas in Assam, and use the facilities for general education purposes instead. Also Read - Assam govt to shut down state-run madrasas, Sanskrit schools’“So, we have decided to convert these institutes into seats for general education. Now, 600 madrasas will be closed down. The madrasa education is opposed by the students themselves,” the education minister had said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 14, 2020 06:00 UTC