Article 21A

Part III — Fundamental Rights · Constitution of India

Article 21A

Right to education. The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may, by law, determine.

In plain wordsFree and compulsory schooling for every child aged six to fourteen is a right the government must deliver, not just a goal. Parents can demand a school seat for their child at no cost.

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