Emergence of Right to Education in India: Issues and Challenges

This article is an attempt made by the author to reflect the concept and education and Right to Education in the primary level as well as in higher level. Prima Facie education was not a fundamental right however implicit references have been made on right to education. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) which is Government of India's flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner, as mandated by 86th amendment to the Constitution of India making free and compulsory Education to the Children of 6–14 years age group, a Fundamental Right. At the same time constitutional amendment under article 21(A) inserted. The Right to Education Act, 2009 however emerged with a flame of hope for children in the country. The right to education is a radically distinct human right and is the key source of power of knowledge in the hands of citizens. The education provides the knowledge to claim civil, political, economic and social and cultural rights from the nation. The researcher also examined the passing of the Right to Education Act, 2009, and discussed various case laws of the Apex Court. Various statutory provisions, draft laws, rules & regulations, commission reports and government initiatives have been discussed to analyse the guaranteed Right to Education.