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The Right to Education in India: Challenges and Opportunities in The Wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Dr. Monica Narang

DIP: 18.02.011/20210601

DOI: 10.25215/2455/0601011

Received: January 20, 2021; Revision Received: February 26, 2021; Accepted: March 25, 2021

Abstract

Education is a fundamental human right, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948, and reaffirmed by International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966, the Constitution of India and the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Despite these legal commitments, significant barriers continue to undermine the realization of this right, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper aims to analyze the challenges faced by India’s education system in ensuring free and compulsory education, especially during the ongoing crisis. Drawing on recent reports such as the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2017, World Bank, and Oxfam India, the research explores the persistent gaps in educational quality, teacher preparedness, infrastructure, and resource allocation. The pandemic has exposed and deepened existing inequalities, exacerbating the digital divide, disrupting learning, and amplifying socio-economic disparities. The paper further evaluates the effectiveness of the RTE Act in adapting to these challenges, proposing actionable solutions to bridge the gap between policy and practice. The study underscores the need for inclusive, equitable, and innovative strategies to ensure that every child —regardless of their background or location—can access quality education, even in times of crisis. Finally, the paper offers recommendations for addressing the immediate and long-term educational setbacks caused by the pandemic, aiming to strengthen the prospects of education in India’s diverse socio-economic landscape.

The authors profoundly appreciate all the people who have successfully contributed to ensuring this paper in place. Their contributions are acknowledged however their names cannot be mentioned.

The author declared no conflict of interest.

This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Dr. Monica Narang @ monica4582@gmail.com

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

DIP: 18.02.011/20210601

DOI: 10.25215/2455/0601011

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Volume 06, Issue 1, January – March, 2021

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