Recently, the Bombay High Court set aside the Maharashtra government’s order, which said that private schools need not implement this provision if there is a government school within a distance of 1 kilometre. A similar rule by the Punjab government mandated that a parent can only claim an EWS quota in private schools when their child couldn’t secure admission in government schools. Such attempts by state governments undermine the philosophy behind the implementation of RTE and try to bypass the 25% reservation of seats in private schools for children from economically weaker sections.
Basics of Right to EducationThe Right to Education (RTE) in India is a fundamental right under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution, which ensures free and compulsory education for all children between the ages of 6 and 14. This right was established through the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act in 2002 and was implemented through the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, commonly known as the RTE Act. Key provision of the Right to Education (RTE) in brief:
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The idea of giving every child the right to be at a school has waited for a long time. Gopal Krishna Gokhale tried to seek approval for it in the Imperial Legislative Assembly in 1911. Thus, when the RTE was finally promulgated, it was expected to serve as a conscience-raiser. However, considering the lacunas in its implementation, one can say that the act is neither appreciated nor understood.
According to modern pedogogic theory, mixing children from different backgrounds enriches the learning. It has the potential to build long-term bridges in a stratified social order. Thus, the Right to Education Act has to be implemented in letter and spirit.
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