The government of Madhya Pradesh has said that Madaras and schools enrolled under Madara boards that receive funds from the state cannot force children to participate in “religious education.”
A notification issued by the Education Department of the Madhya Pradesh government has mentioned that children enrolled with Madarsas (or under the Madarsa board) can take part in religious studies or activities with the consent of their parents only.
The state government has also decided to carry out a survey of non-Muslim children enrolled in schools run under the Madarsa board. This development comes following the recommendation by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR).