What is the amendment about the right to education? What do you think is the importance of this amendment?
The Parliament has passed the 86th Amendment Act, 2002 to make elementary education a Fundamental Right for children in the age group of 6-14 years. It states that 'The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.' This amendment also proposed to bring in a follow up legislation with detailed mechanism to implement this act.
This amendment has a far-reaching significance. The State can now force any guardian or parent to send his/her child to school. Also any person can move to the courts for directions if the state fails in its endeavour.
