This document discusses how the Indian Constitution promotes educational opportunity and rights. It examines the values of socialism, secularism, social justice, liberty, and equality enshrined in the preamble. These values indicate that educational institutions should be equally available to all citizens regardless of religion, caste, or social status. The document also outlines citizens' fundamental rights and duties as well as the directive principles related to education. Finally, it analyzes specific articles within the constitution, such as Articles 45, 46, 30, 28, 350A, and 29, which further guarantee educational rights for minorities and children.
6. Secularism is a state in which
people of different religions
have the right to follow their
religious customs and rituals
without violating the rights of
people of other religions, and
no sort of discrimination
should be practiced by the
Government towards any
religious group in the state.
Hence
Educational
Institutions and
facilities should
be enjoyed by
each regardless
to their religious
faith and
practice
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7. It tells about social justice. No system can
ensure social justice until it provides education
for its citizens regardless to caste, religion, and
other social diversified factors
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8. It tells about liberty.
Hence each and every
one of the country has
got the freedom to
choose his own course
of study and career.
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9. And it also tells about
equality of opportunity.
Hence who can deny some
categories of the society
better opportunities which
are enjoyed by other
categories
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10. And it tells about fraternity,
too. And school is the most
useful place for cu7ltivating
among the people of
different categories of the
society
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11. Let us have a glance at the Fundamental Rights,
Fundamental duties and the Directive Principles
Included in Indian Constitution
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12. Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Rights are
the basic rights that
should be provided to
each citizen regardless to
any social status. These
rights are enforceable by
courts.
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13. Fundamental Duties
The Fundamental Duties are
defined as the moral
obligations of all citizens to
help promote a spirit of
patriotism and to uphold the
unity of India.
These are not legally
enforceable.
To abide by the Constitution and
respect its ideals and institutions, the
National Flag and the National
Anthem.
To cherish and follow the noble ideals
which inspired our national struggle for
freedom.
To uphold and protect the sovereignty,
unity and integrity of India;
to defend the country and render
national service when called upon to do
so.
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14. ………………..Fundamental Duties
To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the
people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional
diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers
and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures
to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
to safeguard public property and to abjure violence
to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so
that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement
who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or
ward, as the case may be, between the age of six and fourteen years
15. Directive Principles
The Directive Principles of State
Policy are guidelines for the
framing of laws by the
government. These also are not
legally enforceable. The State is
expected to keep these
principles in mind while
framing laws and policies
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16. The Aims of Education in India,
as the Constitution Put Forth
are Given Above.
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17. Now let us have a look at
some articles of Indian
Constitution which tell
about educational rights
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18. Article 45
The State shall endeavor to provide,
within a period of ten years from the
commencement of this Constitution,
for free and compulsory education for
all children until they complete the age
of fourteen years.
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19. Article 46
The State shall promote with special care the
educational and economic interests of the
weaker sections of the people, and, in particular,
of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled
Tribes, and shall protect them from social
injustice and all forms of exploitation.
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20. Article 30
(1) All minorities, whether based on religion or
language, shall have the right to establish and
administer educational institutions of their choice.
(2) The State shall not, in granting aid to educational
institutions, discriminate against any educational
institution on the ground that it is under the
management of a minority, whether based on religion
or language
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21. Article 28(1)
No religious instruction shall
be provided in any educational
institution wholly maintained
out of State funds
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22. Article 28(2)
Nothing in clause ( 1 ) shall apply to an
educational institution which is
administered by the State but has been
established under any endowment or trust
which requires that religious instruction
shall be imparted in such institution
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23. Article 28(3)
No person attending any educational institution
recognized by the State or receiving aid out of State funds
shall be required to take part in any religious instruction
that may be imparted in such institution or to attend any
religious worship that may be conducted in such
institution or in any premises attached thereto unless such
person or, if such person is a minor, his guardian has
given his consent thereto Cultural and Educational Rights
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24. Article 350a
It shall be the endeavor of every State and of every
local authority within the State to provide adequate
facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the
primary stage of education to children belonging to
linguistic minority groups; and the President may issue
such directions to any State as he considers necessary
or proper for securing the provision of such facilities.
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25. Article 29(2)
No citizen shall be denied admission into
any educational institution maintained by
the State or receiving aid out of State funds
on grounds only of religion, race, caste,
language or any of them
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