The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) recommended that states halt funding to madrassas. In response, BJP national spokesperson RP Singh welcomed this recommendation, arguing that madrassas promote Islam rather than education.
Singh stated, “Under the right to education, no child should face forced teachings about other religions. Madrassas impose Islamic teachings on children from other faiths instead of fostering education.”
He urged state governments to take the matter seriously and regulate madrassa funding accordingly. The NCPCR has advised all states and Union Territories to stop funding madrassa boards. In a letter to chief secretaries, NCPCR president Priyank Kanu recommended transferring non-Muslim children currently studying in madrassas to mainstream schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009.
Singh also responded to a critical editorial against Shiv Sena, emphasizing that such editorials disconnect from reality. He highlighted how the Haryana assembly elections demonstrated the BJP’s commitment to the underprivileged, asserting that the party has consistently voiced concerns for backward castes and marginalized communities. He referred to an editorial from Shiv Sena’s newspaper ‘Samana,’ which claimed that oppression of the underprivileged occurs in BJP-ruled areas.
Highlighting the fact that Haryana’s chief minister comes from a backward caste, Singh asserted that both backward and marginalized communities firmly support the BJP. In the Haryana assembly elections, the BJP secured 48 out of 90 seats, marking its third consecutive victory in the state. In 2014, the party achieved its first government with an absolute majority, although it only won 40 seats in 2019, relying on the support of JJP and independent MLAs.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat stated that India is progressing, despite various forces attempting to hinder its advancement. Singh echoed Bhagwat’s insights on societal, political, and national issues, pointing out the presence of anti-national forces that oppose India’s progress. He expressed concern that some political parties might collaborate with these forces, but he remains optimistic that society will unite following Bhagwat’s address, standing against both domestic and foreign entities seeking to divide the nation.