Abstract:
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act-2009 that is enacted by the parliament of India is an historic event in the history of Indian school education for more than one reason. Firstly, it transformed the elementary education from legal right of children to fundamental right; Secondly, it has taken private sector on the board to share the responsibility of educating disadvantaged children; thirdly, it placed in comprehensive legal structure to implement the right for quality education.