The current government passed The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, for the Right to Education in 2009. It hailed as an important legal step towards getting the right to education to every child.

But for India, where only 53% of habitations have a primary school, the reach of the Act will be at best, partial. Because, the way it has been passed now does not cover every child. It is underfunded and not informed of the reasons to why children don't go to school, such as poor quality of teaching or distances from home.

So, one of the most ambitious steps in independent India will be limited to only about half of its children. Can something be done to make the Act see its true potential?

Sign the Charter


The signature campaign for 'Sabko Shiksha, Samaan Shiksha' is now closed. Over 7.7 lakh signatures were garnered from across the country and Indians globally. The charter of demands along with the signatures were submitted to the Honourable President of India, Pratibha Patil in December 2009. We thank each one of you for your support and solidarity in our efforts to ensure every child in India has the Right to free, equal and quality education.

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Charter of 'DEMANDS
TO THE GOVERNMENT
ON EDUCATION'

Dear President,



The Charter of Demands
in detail.