The right of children to free and compulsory education act 2009 - critical analysis and challenges in its implementation

Education brings excellence, enriches the mind and illuminates the spirit. It prepares a child for good citizenship. It liberates the from ignorance, superstition, prejudices and ultimately unfolds the vision and truth. Ignorance is the mother of weakness and helplessness, whereas education brings light of knowledge and knowledge in itself is power. Education is the process of getting knowledge. Right to education is a part and parcel of right to life and personal liberty. This right flows directly from right to life. A good quality education is the birth right of every child. Education is a necessary condition for the development of any country. It directs the political, social, cultural and economic life into desirable channels. Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality. Right to Education is the basic fundamental human Right and it should be properly protected and promoted in India. The right to life under Article 21 and the dignity of an individual cannot be assured unless it is accompanied by the right to education. The State Government is under an obligation to make endeavor to provide educational facility at all levels to its citizens. In 2002, the 86th amendment to the Constitution introduced Article 21-A making the right to education a fundamental right. The right to education which is implicit in the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed by Article 21 must be construed in the light of the directive principles in Part IV of the Constitution.