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MADRASAH EDUCATION IN MODERN INDIAN SCHOOLING: CURRICULUM REFORM, SOCIAL INCLUSION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF BACKWARD COMMUNITIES SINCE INDEPENDENCE (COLLECTIVE STUDY IN WEST BENGAL) WEST BENGAL)

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Anudeb Das
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Headmaster of Dabra High Madrasah Pandua Hooghly & Independent Researcher

West Bengal, India
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Abstract
Madrasah education in India has evolved from a primarily religious system into an important component of modern school education. In government-aided Madrasahs in West Bengal ( affiliated to West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education)., the curriculum includes Bengali, English, mathematics, physical science, life science, history, geography, Arabic, Islam Porichay, health and physical education, and related subjects, demonstrating clear alignment with mainstream schooling while preserving a distinct institutional identity  This paper examines the historical transformation of Madrasah education, the structure of curriculum reform, and its contribution to educational access and social inclusion among backward communities since independence. It argues that modern Madrasahs have expanded schooling opportunities, supported inclusive development, and produced students capable of participating successfully in higher education and public life. The paper further shows that external educational partnerships, including Tata Trusts’ Madrasah Programme and Vikramshila’s foundational literacy and numeracy work, strengthen teaching quality, STEM learning, technology use, life skills, and career readiness (Tata Trusts, 2019; Vikramshila, n.d.). The study concludes that Madrasah education should be recognized as a legitimate and constructive part of India’s plural education system.
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Madrasah education curriculum reform inclusive education backward communities West Bengal minority education modern schooling social development foundational literacy and numeracy STEM education life skills career guidance educational partnerships
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Das, A. (2026). Madrasah Education in Modern Indian Schooling: Curriculum Reform, Social Inclusion, and the Development of Backward Communities Since Independence (Collective study in West Bengal) West Bengal). International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(6). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.201

Das, Anudeb. "Madrasah Education in Modern Indian Schooling: Curriculum Reform, Social Inclusion, and the Development of Backward Communities Since Independence (Collective study in West Bengal) West Bengal)." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 6, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.201.

Das, Anudeb. "Madrasah Education in Modern Indian Schooling: Curriculum Reform, Social Inclusion, and the Development of Backward Communities Since Independence (Collective study in West Bengal) West Bengal)." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 6 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i6.201.

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  1. Ansari, M. I. (2001). Madrasas and the making of Muslim identity in India.

  2. Khatua, A., Nandi, R., & Lahiri, S. (2026). A journey of Madrassa education system in India: From traditional & religious hubs to modern & state-affiliated institutions. International Education and Research Journal.

  3. Tata Trusts. (2019, March 12). Madrasa Programme. https://www.tatatrusts.org/our-work/education/broadening-access/madrasa-programme �

  4. Vikramshila. (n.d.). Foundational literacy and numeracy. https://vikramshila.org/foundational-literacy-numeracy/ �

  5. West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education. (n.d.). Curriculum & syllabus. https://wbbme.org/curriculum-syllabus/ �

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