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Part III · Right to Freedom

Article 21A Right to education.

In force

This article makes free and compulsory education a right for every child aged six to fourteen. The State must provide this education. A child can claim it as a matter of right, not charity. It was added in 2002 so that schooling becomes a duty of the State.

  1. The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the

What it means

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This article makes free and compulsory education a right for every child aged six to fourteen. The State must provide this education. A child can claim it as a matter of right, not charity. It was added in 2002 so that schooling becomes a duty of the State.