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New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Uttarakhand madrasas to teach military valour, include 'Operation Sindoor' in the curriculum
DEHRADUN: In a significant move aimed at nurturing a deeper sense of patriotism among students, the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board has announced its decision to include "Operation Sindoor" and other key Indian military operations in the madrasa curriculum. According to sources, the revised syllabus applicable up to the intermediate (Alia) level will educate students about the courage and sacrifices of the nation's armed forces. Mufti Shamoon Qasmi, President of the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Council, emphasised the importance of the initiative. "Uttarakhand is not just Devbhoomi, the land of gods, but also Veerbhoomi, meaning the land of brave soldiers," Qasmi said. He explained that the aim is to help students understand the bravery of Indian defence forces by learning about operations like Sindoor and other similar missions.
Hans India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
U'khand madrasas to include Operation Sindoor in syllabus
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Madarsa Board has decided to introduce 'Operation Sindoor' in its curriculum across the state, a move that will see students learning about the recent military operation. The announcement was made by Mufti Shamoon Qasmi, President of the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Council, who stated that the step is aimed at instilling a sense of patriotism among students. Uttarakhand has 451 madrasas, with a student population of nearly 50,000. This decision came after Qasmi met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Tuesday, accompanied by a delegation of educationists, intellectuals, and Sufi scholars. During the meeting, he congratulated the Defence Minister on the success of Operation Sindoor under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singh, and hailed the Indian armed forces for giving a heavy blow to terrorist camps in Pakistan. He further praised the Indian Army's bravery and highlighted Uttarakhand's legacy of valour, describing it as the 'land of heroes'. Qasmi added that the courage demonstrated by the armed forces has earned admiration from people across the country and that madrasa students, too, should learn about this national pride. 'We implemented the NCERT curriculum in madrasas across the country, connecting children with mainstream education. This reform has brought high-quality education to these institutions... We want to share the successful story of the 'Operation Sindoor' with our children so that future generations understand how our soldiers executed it with strength, bravery, and courage, ensuring no civilian casualties,' he told IANS. He noted that a meeting of the curriculum committee will be convened shortly to finalise the inclusion of a chapter on Operation Sindoor in the syllabus. Uttarakhand Waqf Board President Shadab Shams lauded the initiative, telling IANS, 'This is Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, a land also known as Sainya Dham (land of soldiers). If children studying in modern madrasas here do not learn about Operation Sindoor, then where else will they learn it?'
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Madrasa students in Uttarakhand to study Operation Sindoor in their syllabus
The Uttarakhand Madarsa Education Board on Tuesday said that it has decided to introduce Operation Sindoor in its madrasa curriculum. Mufti Shamoon Qasmi, President of the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Council, met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. Speaking to the media, Mr. Qasmi said the step is aimed at instilling a sense of patriotism among students of madrasas. Praising the bravery of the armed forces, he emphasised that Uttarakhand is the 'land of heroes' and hence stories of armed forced must be taught to each student here. 'Uttarakhand is not just Devbhoomi, which is land of gods, but also the veerbhoomi meaning the land of soldiers. We have decided to include Operation Sindoor and stories of other military operations done by our defence forces in the syllabus which will be taught up to the Alia, that is intermediate, so that our students get to know about the valour of the Indian forces,' Mr. Qasmi further said. As part of Operation Sindoor, India and Pakistan engaged in a military confrontation for over four days with India's precision strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7. The tensions between the two countries escalated after 26 civilians were killed in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22. An offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, The Resistance Front, claimed responsibility for the incident. Describing Pakistan as a 'nefarious country', Mr. Qasmi said it was essential to teach the neighbour a lesson for the way it attacked India and killed people in Pahalgam. Uttarakhand has around 451 madrasas, in which over 50,000 students take classes.
Hans India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Uttarakhand madrasas to include Operation Sindoor in syllabus
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand Madarsa Board has decided to introduce 'Operation Sindoor' in its curriculum across the state, a move that will see students learning about the recent military operation. The announcement was made by Mufti Shamoon Qasmi, President of the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Council, who stated that the step is aimed at instilling a sense of patriotism among students. Uttarakhand has 451 madrasas, with a student population of nearly 50,000. This decision came after Qasmi met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Tuesday, accompanied by a delegation of educationists, intellectuals, and Sufi scholars. During the meeting, he congratulated the Defence Minister on the success of Operation Sindoor under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singh, and hailed the Indian armed forces for giving a heavy blow to terrorist camps in Pakistan. He further praised the Indian Army's bravery and highlighted Uttarakhand's legacy of valour, describing it as the "land of heroes". Qasmi added that the courage demonstrated by the armed forces has earned admiration from people across the country and that madrasa students, too, should learn about this national pride. "We implemented the NCERT curriculum in madrasas across the country, connecting children with mainstream education. This reform has brought high-quality education to these institutions... We want to share the successful story of the 'Operation Sindoor' with our children so that future generations understand how our soldiers executed it with strength, bravery, and courage, ensuring no civilian casualties," he told IANS. He noted that a meeting of the curriculum committee will be convened shortly to finalise the inclusion of a chapter on Operation Sindoor in the syllabus. Uttarakhand Waqf Board President Shadab Shams lauded the initiative, telling IANS, "This is Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, a land also known as Sainya Dham (land of soldiers). If children studying in modern madrasas here do not learn about Operation Sindoor, then where else will they learn it?" "Uttarakhand is a state where nearly every household has contributed a soldier to the armed forces. The governor is a retired Lieutenant General, the chief minister is a soldier's son, and the people here are deeply patriotic. If children from such a state are not taught about Operation Sindoor, then who will be?" he said. Shams emphasised that teaching students about the military's heroic battles and the sacrifices made by soldiers is vital in nurturing faith and love for the nation. "I request Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who himself comes from a military family, to implement all these things in the NCERT syllabus as soon as possible, implement Operation Sindoor, so that the children of modern madrasas can also read these lines, read their stories, read about their valour and feel themselves in this," he mentioned. Shams concluded by saying, "I believe that youth and children should also get an opportunity to read these lines, read about their stories, read about their valour and feel themselves in this."
