“Special investigation: Shady madrasas mushrooming along Indo-Nepal border”, India Today, July 25, 2025:

“A special investigation by India Today has unearthed a widespread network of unregulated and illegal madrasas operating on both sides of the Indo-Nepal border, raising serious concerns around illegal foreign funding, radical teachings, and internal security.

The investigation reveals how madrasas in Bihar and neighbouring Nepal are accepting money routed through illegal hawala channels — mostly from Gulf countries — and, in many instances, are reportedly involved in teaching content that promotes extremist ideologies.

In Bihar, several madrasas along the Nepal border were found to be functioning without government recognition. These include institutions in Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, and remote locations like Bajpatti and Parsuni……”

Read the full article at Indiatoday.com