The Constitution of India was amended in the year 2002 to make
the right to education for children, in the age group of six to
fourteen years, a fundamental right.
To give effect to this right, the Indian Parliament enacted the
'Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act,
2009' (RTE Act) with the aim to provide free and
compulsory elementary education to all children between the age
group of six to fourteen years. This is a central legislation
applicable to the entire country. The implementation of RTE Act has
been left to each state through respective state specific
rules.
Obligations under RTE Act and issues in implementation
The RTE Act is a legislation which places responsibilities on
the government as well as private schools to fulfil its objective
of providing elementary education to children.
