To what extent does the absence of specific provisions for minority rights in education articles affect educational equity, and how can legal reforms address these gaps?
The “Manga Carta” of the Indian Constitution, Part III the fundamental rights ensured many rights like the Right to education. State is mandated by Article 21(A) and the Right to Education Act, of 2009, to provide free and compulsory education to all children of age six to fourteen years. Current goRead more
The “Manga Carta” of the Indian Constitution, Part III the fundamental rights ensured many rights like the Right to education.
State is mandated by Article 21(A) and the Right to Education Act, of 2009, to provide free and compulsory education to all children of age six to fourteen years.
Current government has also taken initiatives such as the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, which tries to transform the education system.
For effective implementation at the grassroots level, some innovative ways are:
- Digital literacy- for students & teachers to connect India digitally from top to bottom.
- Public-Private partnership.
- ‘Skill India’ initiative, skills are promoted through our current government to ensure children’s & nation’s futures are secured.
- At junior schools, sports programs like ‘Khelo India‘ have been introduced to transform the tag ‘extra-curriculum’ into a ‘co-curriculum’ activity. This program gives the platform to all sections of students including rural areas to express their talent.
Moreover, ‘Mid-day meal’ Schemes, the ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ program, and ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ Schemes all have an effect at the grassroots level.
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While India's Constitution protects minority rights in education through Articles 29 and 30 (allowing cultural preservation and establishment of minority institutions), the absence of specific provisions on admissions and resource allocation can hinder educational equity. This lack of clarity mightRead more
While India’s Constitution protects minority rights in education through Articles 29 and 30 (allowing cultural preservation and establishment of minority institutions), the absence of specific provisions on admissions and resource allocation can hinder educational equity. This lack of clarity might lead to unequal access, with some minority institutions struggling to maintain diverse student bodies. Additionally, unclear regulations on government funding could leave these institutions under-resourced compared to others. Legal reforms can address these gaps by defining a minority student ratio in admissions (setting minimum and/or maximum percentages for non-minority students) and mandating reservation in education funding to ensure equitable resource distribution. By implementing these reforms alongside strong monitoring mechanisms, India can ensure minority educational institutions both retain their cultural identity and contribute to a more level playing field in education for all.
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