Profile
Settings
Refer your friends
Sign out
Under Article 21 (A) in the Indian Constitution, it is mentioned that children in the age group of 6-14 years would be provided free and compulsory education as a fundamental right. Right to education means that no children would be left without receiving education. Article 21 (A) says that every child has the right to education. Every child has the right to get a full-time elementary education of satisfactory and equitable quality in a formal school, which will satisfy specific rules and regulations and standards.
Right to Education Act 2009
The Right to Education Act 2009 is also called the RTE Act 2009. The Right to Education Act was enacted by the Parliament of India on 4 August 2009. Under Article 21 (A) of the Indian Constitution, the Right to Education Act describes modalities of the importance of free as well as compulsory education for children who are aged between 6-14 years.
The Right to Education Act was implemented on 1st April 2010 and made India one of the 135 countries to have created education as a fundamental right for every child. The Right to Education Act prescribes minimum rules and regulations for elementary schools, prohibits unrecognized schools from practice and advocates against donation fees and interviews of children at the time of admission.
The Right to Education Act supervises all neighborhoods by conducting regular surveys. Also, the Right to education identifies children eligible to receive education but do not have the means to.
Role of education for individuals, society as well as the State
Education in all its forms (informal, non-formal, as well as formal) is important to ensure the dignity of every individual. Therefore, the major objective of education is directed to the realization of the individual’s rights along with dignity.
The major role of education within society along with the state is to:
- Allow for the transmission of culture, values, identity, languages, and customs from one generation to the upcoming generation.
- Promote sustainable economic growth in the nation
- Foster democratic as well as peaceful societies
- Encourage participation and inclusion in decision-making procedures
- Foster a rich cultural life
- Help establish a national identity
- Promote social justice within the country
- Overcome persistent challenges
- Motivation for sustainable development, including respect for the environment.
Girl education in India
In India, many citizens are unaware of how the education of the girl child can change lives for the better. It is a sad matter of state when people think that investing in a girl child’s education is nothing but a waste of money.
It is more disheartening that people prefer to spend money on their daughter’s wedding or her dowry rather than educating her. Early education is necessary for pushing society towards development.
A girl is empowered when she is educated. A girl can make her own decisions, raise the standard of living for her family as well as children and generate more options for employment. Therefore, a change in mindset towards girl education is required.
However, the government has been making persistent efforts to raise the status of girl children within the society through numerous schemes and programmes.
Conclusion
The right to education means that every individual possesses the right to receive a proper education. Under Article 21 (A) of the Indian Constitution, it is written that children between the age of 6 years and 14 years would be given free and mandatory education. The right to education Act was imposed by the Parliament of India in 2009. Under this right, every child became eligible to receive an education.
Education is necessary for every individual. Without education, no country can grow and develop properly. Moreover, education is required to encourage peace and harmony among countries, promote social justice within the country, encourage protection of the natural environment, maintain a rich cultural life, promote economic growth in the nation, etc.
