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Article 21A: Right to education
Provides for free and compulsory education for children of the constitutionally specified age group in the manner determined by State law.
Part IIIactive · inserted by amendment
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What it means
Plain-language explanation
Where you notice it
Daily civic life
How it protects you
Citizen protection
What to remember
Exam and recall pointers
What it means
Simple explanation
Article 21A makes elementary education a Fundamental Right for children in the specified age group.
Practical daily-life use
Where citizens notice it
- Relevant to school access and compulsory elementary education.
- Helps families understand the constitutional basis of education entitlement.
How it protects you
Citizen protection context
- Strengthens access to basic education.
- Connects child development with enforceable constitutional rights.
Example situations
General civic examples
- A child in the specified age group is denied access to elementary schooling.
- A civic class studies why education moved from policy goal to Fundamental Right.
Citizen note
Learning note
Implementation details come through education laws and rules, which should be checked for current obligations.
Exam pointers
What to remember
- Article 21A was inserted by the 86th Amendment.
- It is linked with changes to Article 45 and Article 51A.
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Verification basis
Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India - Constitution Amendment Acts↗
Official amendment reference used where an article was inserted, altered, or given its present constitutional position by amendment.
Last reviewed against official sources: 2026-05-20.