The right to education act, 2009- analyzing the pros and cons

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (in short the Right to Education Act, 2009) has definitely come with a new challenge to provide ‘Education for all’ in the Society irrespective of their societal status. The motto behind the legislation is definitely of far- reaching importance to make education available to people leaving in each and every corner of the country, but as each coin has two sides, the Act too has a defective side also. Unless and until an honest analysis of the Act is made, the outcomes cannot be derived in a proper manner. Through this Article the author tries to make an analysis of the pros and cons of the ‘Right to Education Act, 2009’ with a view to suggest certain points to the legislatures as a prudent citizen of the country to bring the Act in conformity with the societal needs.