RS REJECTS RESOLUTION ON SPECIAL FUND TO MODERNISE MADRASSAS

The Rajya Sabha rejected a motion on Friday that called for the establishment of a special fund to modernise madrassas in light of the educational and social underachievement of Muslims, particularly women.

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Abdul Wahab, a member of the Indian Union Muslim League, presented the motion in the Upper House of Parliament on February 10.

Women, Children, and Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani commented on the resolution, saying, “For me, this resolution which casts aspersions of inequality...in reality reduces it to a slur on the basis of religion...I pray it is rejected by the entire House. “A new India cannot be divided along religious lines. Due to this,I would ask that this resolution be unanimously rejected by the entire House so that we, the prime minister and the citizens who are helping to create the new India, can do so on the principles of inclusion, equity, and equality.