Fundamental Right to Education and The Constitution

A Critical Review of Laws, Policies and Programmes

This collection examines the fundamental right to education in India through thirty scholarly essays and policy analyses. The work critically evaluates the Right to Education Act, National Education Policy developments, and constitutional provisions for equitable education.

This collection examines the fundamental right to education in India through thirty scholarly essays and policy analyses. The work critically evaluates the Right to Education Act, National Education Policy developments, and constitutional provisions for equitable education. Contributors analyze textbook controversies, privatization impacts, and implementation challenges affecting disadvantaged children. The volume also includes:

• Comprehensive analysis of the Right to Education Act and its implementation challenges in India
• Critical examination of National Education Policy developments and their constitutional implications
• Expert perspectives on educational privatization and its impact on equitable access to education
• Detailed discussion of textbook controversies and educational policy debates in Karnataka
• Constitutional framework analysis for establishing common school systems in India

With forewords by Muchkund Dubey and G. Ramakrishna, this book addresses contemporary debates surrounding educational rights and policy implementation in India.

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