Uttarakhand has dismantled its Madrasa Board after Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh approved the Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill in 2025. The legislation requires all madrasas to secure recognition from the Uttarakhand Minority Education Authority and affiliate with the state School Education Board. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami characterized the reform as transformative for educational equality across communities.
Beginning in July 2026, minority schools must adopt the national curriculum and New Education Policy standards. Madrasas must register with the Uttarakhand Board and teach science, mathematics, social science, technical education, and vocational training. The state becomes the first to integrate minority institutions into mainstream education systems.
Some organizations raised concerns about preserving cultural and religious identity within madrasa education. Officials responded that religious instruction remains permissible within curricula, but modern education takes precedence in the restructured system.
Beginning in July 2026, minority schools must adopt the national curriculum and New Education Policy standards. Madrasas must register with the Uttarakhand Board and teach science, mathematics, social science, technical education, and vocational training. The state becomes the first to integrate minority institutions into mainstream education systems.
Some organizations raised concerns about preserving cultural and religious identity within madrasa education. Officials responded that religious instruction remains permissible within curricula, but modern education takes precedence in the restructured system.
