The Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act 2004, overturning a previous Allahabad High Court ruling that deemed it a violation of secularism. This landmark decision provides relief to approximately 2.7 million students and 10,000 teachers across 25,000 madrasas in Uttar Pradesh. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud emphasized that the act aligns with the state's responsibility to ensure quality education and does not interfere with the administrative affairs of madrasas. The court acknowledged that while some provisions related to higher education degrees were unconstitutional, the overall law serves to protect minority rights and educational standards. The ruling comes amidst concerns over the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) approach toward madrasas, with accusations of promoting anti-Islamic sentiment, which the party denies, asserting commitment to development for all communities.