The 86th Amendment Act, 2002, inserted Article 21A into the Constitution, making elementary education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14. However, the operational law implementing this right was enacted in 2009 and commenced in 2010.
‘Right to Education’ introduced through 86th Amendment came into force :
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