Constitutional provisions and education

Education in today’s Constitution

• Article 21A: right to education for ages 6–14 (86th Amendment, 2002).
• Article 45: early childhood care and education until age 6.
• Article 51A(k): parents’ duty to provide educational opportunities.
• Articles 15(4) and 15(5): special provisions, including reservation in admissions, for socially and educationally backward classes, SCs and STs.
• Article 46: educational and economic interests of weaker sections.
• Concurrent List, Entry 25: education, so both the Centre and the states can make laws on it.