Wednesday, August 05, 2009
2009 Indian education act passed
The new law makes it compulsory for a child between the age of 6-14 years to be in school. With the passage of the Bill the right to free education also comes into effect.
During the presentation of the Bill in Parliament with some calling it a historic step, why was UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi silent?
IMO: I do not know, and find it hard to judge as to best measures. Briefly, there are some adverse comments on the scope of the Act. "Privatisation no cure for India's education ills" is one possibly fair comment. I like to believe that good education for all is important and necessary for the benefit of India, even for rural children. Free education to learn ABCD etc in a hutment would be more than helpful.
During the presentation of the Bill in Parliament with some calling it a historic step, why was UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi silent?
IMO: I do not know, and find it hard to judge as to best measures. Briefly, there are some adverse comments on the scope of the Act. "Privatisation no cure for India's education ills" is one possibly fair comment. I like to believe that good education for all is important and necessary for the benefit of India, even for rural children. Free education to learn ABCD etc in a hutment would be more than helpful.
# posted by uv : 7:51 AM
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