Status of Government Programme and Schemes Implemented in Madrasha of Odisha

The dynamics of Indian society is built on pluralism and tolerance where synergetic existence
of religion, language, and cultures are formed. According to Article 29 of the constitution-
Protection of Interests of Minorities (i), any section of the citizens residing in the territory of
India or any part thereof having a distinct language, script or culture of its own shall have the
right to conserve the same. Though the best approach to conserve, transmit the cultural
heritage is through education, the progress of education varies within the minority groups.
Among the minorities Muslim literacy rate is lower than the other minority group. The
Muslims lag behind lag behind in most human development indicators (Sachar Committee
Report, 2006). This backwardness is the main concern that draws the attention of researchers
and academicians, on how various initiatives or educational schemes were taken and
implemented to revitalize education of Muslim students. Thus the paper is an attempt to study
the status of Muslim education vis-a-vis Government policies/schemes on Madrasha
education.