West Bengal shuts down 252 madrasas after conducting a review, and issues show-cause notices to 100 more institutions, according to reports.
A state minister warns that the 100 madrasas that are under notice must produce valid authorisation. If they fail to submit proper documents or authorisation, they face closure. NDTV and the Times of India describe the action as the outcome of the state government’s review process.
The sources largely agree on the key figures—252 closures and show-cause notices for 100 madrasas—and on the government’s condition for continued operation: demonstrating valid authorisation. Differences, where present, are limited to how outlets phrase the warnings and the steps taken. No additional details on the specific criteria used in the review or the timeline for individual madrasas are highlighted in the provided excerpts.
