Uttarakhand mandates state syllabus for madrassas

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that all madrassas in the state must follow a syllabus approved by the state government. Any madrassa that fails to comply with this directive will be shut down. This policy represents a significant state intervention into the curriculum of Islamic religious schools. The move is likely part of broader educational reforms by the state's Bharatiya Janata Party-led government.