Right to Education and Quality Education in India |
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| Luvy , femonomic |
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| Right to Education, DPSP, Indian Constitution, Free & Compulsory Education |
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Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen aptly quoted that, "Education is the backbone of India." The constitutional framers realised it long be-fore and inserted Article 45, 41, etc. in the Directive Principles of State Policy to ensure that the educational needs are well catered to by the State. In 2002, vide the 86th Constitutional Amendment; Article 21 A was included which guarantees free and compulsory education to children from six to fourteen years of age. A corresponding duty was levied upon the parents/guardians under Article 51 A (k). The RTE to Free and Compulsory Education Act was promulgated in 2009 with a view to enhance the overall quality of education in the country. However, despite the massive statutory framework, the idea of "free and compulsory education" remains to be a distant dream for the nation. |
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Paper ID: IJSRDV6I40769 Published in: Volume : 6, Issue : 4 Publication Date: 01/07/2018 Page(s): 1400-1401 |
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