THOUBAL, July 17 -- A public protest meet was held today against the proposed closing-down of Urup Primary Madrassa located at Urup Salanpham, or enjoining it with other educational institutions; organised by Modern Youth Union Club (MYUC), Urup.

A participant of the protest meet held at Urup Salanpham, MI Khan who is also a social worker, alleged that the act to close down or transfer an educational institution located at an area where one of the most economically and socially backward community of the State resides is an act to further diminish the status of the community.

"Only education can provide the way for development and progress of the society," he said adding that it is a well-known fact that the Muslim community is lacking b...