A series of consultations initiated by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has initiated a massive exercise of introspection on the state of Muslim basic educational institutions much known as madarsas of the country. The NCPCR, which as per the provisions of CPCR Act 2005 is mandated to delve into issues pertaining to children education has been holding consultations in this regard in Delhi, Ranchi, Kaddapa, Bhopal and Nagpur. More than 500 madarsas and thousands of madarsa- going children have been covered under this exercise.

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