Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal’s efforts to evolve consensus on setting up the Central Madarsa Board merit serious attention of Muslim leadership and intelligentsia. Recently, Mr Sibal convened a meeting of MPs to discuss the issue but the Bill failed to get full backing of Muslim MPs. On his part, Mr Sibal has declared, “We will go ahead only after a consensus.”
According to the Sachar Committee report, Muslims are lagging behind in all developmental processes. Now it is time those addicted to vote-bank politics must wake up to the need for sustainable remedial actions. It should not be forgotten that it is possible for madarsas to impart religious education along with basics of modern education and yet retain their essence. Reformation of madarsas is sensible and desirable as it works on existing infrastructure and is the need of the hour. Keeping in mind all these aspects, the HRD Minister took step in the direction of evolving a consensus. It is very unfortunate that even Muslim MPs did not show inclination to address one of the major issues concerning the community. Surprisingly, the BJP, the CPI(M) and the CPI supported the move. Why the RJD and the LJP failed to participate in the meeting is a matter for analysis.
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