Madrassa word should cease to exist, schools should impart modern education: Sarma

Opposing the madrassa system for children, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that schools should give modern education so that students have the option of doing whatever they want in future and religious education can be imparted at home. He said that admission to any religious institution should be at an age where individuals can take their own decisions.

Speaking at a media conclave of RSS-affiliated Weeklies Panchjanya and Organizer, Sarma said that children would not be ready to attend a madrasa if they were told that they would not be able to become a doctor or engineer after studying there and claimed admission. Did. Making them attend such religious schools is a violation of human rights.

“Madrassa, the word itself must die. As long as this madrasa remains in the mind, children can never become doctors or engineers.

Sarma said, “If you ask while admitting a child to a madrasa… no child will agree. Children are admitted to madrassas violating their human rights.”

After the event, Sarma elaborated on his remarks that the education system in madrassas should be such that they can give the students the option to do anything in future.

“The admission to any religious institution should be at an age where they can take their own decisions,” he told reporters.

“I have always advocated the non-existence of madrassas where religious leanings take precedence over formal education. Every child will be exposed to knowledge of science, maths and other branches of modern education,” Sarma later tweeted.

Speaking at the event, Sarma said that every child deserves to get formal education.

The BJP said, “You may teach Quran at home for hours, but in school a child deserves to be taught science and mathematics. Every child will be exposed to the knowledge of science, mathematics and other branches of modern education.” said the leader.

Sarma made this remark while answering a question on how madrassas can be made better for imparting education so that more professionals can come out of these schools.

When pointed out that the madrassa-going students are talented in memorizing the Quran, Sarma said, “…if the madrassa-going child is meritorious, it is because of his Hindu heritage…all at a time.” Muslims were Hindus.”

Sarma said that Assam has 36 per cent Muslim population, which is divided into three categories: indigenous Muslims, who have a culture similar to ours, converted Muslims – we call them indigenous Muslims, they still have a Tulsi plant in their courtyard and displaced Muslims Those who call themselves Mia Muslims.

Chief Ministers of several BJP-ruled states – (Haryana) Manohar Lal Khattar, (Himachal Pradesh) Jai Ram Thakur, (Goa) Pramod Sawant and (Manipur) N Biren Singh – also participated in the conference. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath virtually attended the conference.

Originally published at Pen 18