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Development of Education System Dinesh Kumar, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 14: Constitutional Provisions with Special

Reference to Education in India

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
14.1 Constitution Provisions with Reference to Education
14.2 Entries for Education in Union List
14.3 Reservation in Education
14.4 Summary
14.5 Keywords
14.6 Review Questions
14.7 Further Readings

Objectives
The objectives of this unit can be summarized as below:
• to explain Constitution provisions with reference to education.
• to discuss the entries for education in union list.
• to describe about the reservation in education.

Introduction

15th August 1947 is a red letter day in Indian History when India got freedom. The Constitution
of the country was adopted on Nov. 26, 1949 and came into force on Jan 26, 1950. The Preamble
of the Constitution outlines the social philosophy which should govern all our institutions
including educational. Right to Education is one of the fundamental rights enshrined in the
Constitution of India. The Constitution of India gives a few directions and suggestions for the
development of education in the countries which are also called constitutional provisions.

14.1 Constitution Provisions with Reference to Education

The following provisions have a great bearing on the functioning of the educational system in
India:
Article 28: According to our Constitution article 28 provides freedom as to attendance at religious
instruction or religious worship in educational institutions.
Article 29: This article provides equality of opportunity in educational institutions.
Article 30: It accepts the right of the minorities to establish and administrate educational
institutions.
Article 45: According to this article "The state shall endeavour 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 14 years."
We notice that the responsibility for universal elementary education lies with the Central
Government, the State Governments, the Local Bodies and voluntary organisations.
Article 46: It provides for special care to the promotion of education and economic interests of
the scheduled caste, scheduled tribes and the weaker sections of society.

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