After more than 60 years of India independence
Child Labour in India
Indian parliament has finally passed a historic bill, makes education compulsory and free for all children aged between six and 14
Finally a much needed reform in Indian education program. We need it and we need it badly…..Thank you………..
Via Telegraph.co.uk
India makes education compulsory and free under landmark law
The law, passed more than 60 years after India won independence, has been hailed by children’s rights campaigners and educationalists as a landmark in the country’s history.
India’s failure to fund universal education until now, and its focus on higher education, have been cited as factors in its low literacy rates. More than 35 per cent of Indians are illiterate, and more than 50 per cent of its female population cannot read.
Official figures record that 50 per cent of Indian children do not go to school, and that more than 50 per cent of those who do drop out before reaching class five at the age of 11 or 12.
Campaigners say children from poor families are often discouraged by parents who need them to work, while financial obstacles are put in the way of families who would like their children to be educated. Families are often deterred by the cost of school books and uniforms.
The Right to Free and Compulsory Education Bill will now guarantee 25 per cent of places in private schools are reserved for poor children, establish a three-year neighbourhood school-building programme, and end civil servants’ discretion in deciding which children will be given places. Read Full Story
Ekawaaz Thought: I just hope this reform and historic law will be able to meet the expectation millions of Indian poor children’s who till now can only dream about of having quality of education. Quality educations for every Indian kid are must if India really wishes to become superpower in coming year.
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