Implementation of Right to Education in India: Issues and Concerns

In the present age of globalization and technological developments, the paramount prerequisite for endurance in society is education as it plays pivotal role in the process of overall growth of human beings. Thus to strengthen the position of education in a more organized manner, the government of India took an essential initiative through the enactment of the 86^th Constitution Amendment Act. This attempt aimed to achieve and facilitate the realization of free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6 and 14 years as a fundamental right. Despite the amendment, the present system is facing wide ranging problems, which in turn is hampering the spirit of enactment. The article analyzes and evaluates the initiative of Right to Education in India, with the compliance of the 86^th Constitutional Amendment Act. The article finds that although this attempt has shown benefits, there are serious barriers and roadblocks in way desired objectives of 86^th Constitutional Amendment Act. These issues need to be addressed on an urgent basis to strengthen the scene of education at the grassroots level.