Among the most contentious issues in India today is the management of madrasas and their effect on society. It is also a highly divisive subject in public discourse. While some intellectuals and leaders have been demanding reforms by making their management transparent and inclusive, others have been demanding that they be altogether closed down.
On two earlier occasions, the Karnataka government announced its intent to reform madrasas. The State government set up a committee in 2001. But its recommendations were not implemented properly.
Another idea was mooted by the State government in 2008. The proposal did not move further either. Some Union ministers have made statements on reform, but concrete measures have been very few.
