Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education

Every child between the ages of 6 to 14 years has the right to free and compulsory education. This is stated as per the 86th Constitution Amendment Act via Article 21A. The Right to Education Act seeks to give effect to this amendment.

Features of Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009

• Free and compulsory education to all children of India in the 6 to 14 age group.
• No child shall be held back, expelled or required to pass a board examination until the completion of elementary education.
• Twenty-five per cent reservation for economically disadvantaged communities in admission to Class I in all ....