The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 is an Indian law that was enacted to provide free and compulsory education to children between the ages of 6 and 14 years. The Act aims to ensure that every child in India has access to quality education and that no child is denied education due to poverty, caste, gender or any other reason. The Act lays down provisions for the minimum infrastructure, teacher-pupil ratio, and qualifications for teachers, among other things. It also provides for the appointment of school management committees to ensure community participation in the functioning of schools. The Act further lays down penalties for non-compliance by schools and provides for the establishment of special courts to adjudicate disputes arising from the Act.