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Right to Education Act 2009 - A Primer.
Azim Premji Foundation.
pp. 1-34.
Abstract
In 1893, the king of Baroda, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwar, implemented compulsory primary education in a small taluka in Amralli district. In this nine-village cluster, children from the ages of seven to 12 were educated. This tiny experiment was a great success and was extended to all 52 villages in the district. Eventually, compulsory primary education was extended to the entire state. This was India’s first recorded attempt at compulsory education. (Forbes, March 10, 2010).
One hundred and sixteen years later in 2009, the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 was passed by Parliament. The legislation came into force on April 1, 2010. The Act has made education a fundamental right for children between the ages of six and fourteen years. The RTE Act is one of the most important social legislations in India. It has the potential to create a far-reaching impact on the education of millions of children across the country. Apart from guaranteeing a right to elementary education the legislation also tries to create a barrier-free and stress-free environment in schools.
Although the legislation has been in force for close to two years, there is not much awareness about its provisions among children and parents, the legislation’s primary beneficiaries. This booklet has been created to help in creating this awareness. Through illustrations and simple text we are trying to spread the message of right to education to various parts of India.
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