In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India on Monday (October 21) has put a stay on the recommendations made by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to halt state funding to Madrassas and Madrassa boards over non-compliance with the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The NCPCR in its recommendation had also proposed that children attending Madrassas be enrolled in formal schools.
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