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debate onThe Right to Education Act is a realistic and achievable goal that will change the face of education in INDIA

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as importance of education is increThe Right of children to Free and Compulsory Education Act came into force from April 1, 2010. This is was a historic day for the people of India as from this day the right to education will be accorded the same legal status as the right to life as provided by Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. Every child in the age group of 6-14 years will be provided 8 years of elementary education in an age appropriate classroom in the vicinity of his/her neighbourhood.

Any cost that prevents a child from accessing school will be borne by the State which shall have the responsibility of enrolling the child as well as ensuring attendance and completion of 8 years of schooling. No child shall be denied admission for want of documents; no child shall be turned away if the admission cycle in the school is over and no child shall be asked to take an admission test. Children with disabilities will also be educated in the mainstream schools. The Prime Minister Shri Manmohan Singh has emphasized that it is important for the country that if we nurture our children and young people with the right education, India’s future as a strong and prosperous country is secure.

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Although this right is very important and the government has been able to accomplish this to some

extent though mid-day meals, free text books, etc etc.. We still need to face the reality.How do you expect that in a country where people are not even able to get proper food, clothingand shelter to get a proper education? We appreciate the step the government has taken, and itis very good. But at the same time it is also very impractical. If you look at the current shortage ofteachers in government schools, if all students were to get an education, then each teacherwould end up getting around 80 students in his or her class, which will naturally be very difficult forher to manage.I would also like to draw attention to the fact that of the nearly 200 million children in the agegroup of 6 to 14 years, more than 50% do not complete elementary education of 8 years.Although we have had optimistic views, te fact remains that we still have children dropoing out ofschool and searching for food in the garbage. Why is this?I agree that RTE has reached some heights, but how to you expect even literate people fromremote villages where there are no classes, no teachers, and worst of all, no students; nothingworth being called a school... The reality drwans upon us when we see the conditions in theseareas.Another problem is that most of our population is illiterate and backward. They have a completelyphony mindset about the concept of education. And those who DO know about the importance ofeducation, do not have the provisions or enough facilities.Half the children in our country are drug addicts and most of them work as labourers. It is evenmore shameful to see that the parents of the unfortunates encourage them even for a meagreamount of money.In a country like this, in which taboos are given much more importance to than anything else, howcan the RTE achieve its goal? I would like to conclude this saying that although the governmenthas put this act down on paper, it has not actually considered the reality while doing so.
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