CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION RELATING TO EDUCATION

This document summarizes various constitutional provisions relating to education in India. It discusses how the Indian constitution contains directives for education, lists the responsibilities of central and state governments for education, and outlines the debates around keeping education on the concurrent list versus state list. Key points include: the constitution contains provisions for free and compulsory education and promoting weaker sections' education; the central government has responsibilities for higher education while states manage school education; and there are arguments both for and against keeping education on the concurrent list shared by central and state governments.