The statement- “Children are the future of the nation” stops making sense when in a developing country like India, over 3 million children are living on streets or working as bonded laborers and are detached from getting education which is their fundamental right. Despite having a national policy for compulsory primary education, only 50% of children have access to education, which is a shameful thing for our country.
The right to education in India is not only the right to access education but it is about receiving quality education. In India where more than half of the population is still illiterate, it is very much important to focus not only in the availability and accessibility of education, but it should also be acceptable and adaptable. A quality education is today’s need as it the most powerful weapon to eradicate poverty and build a strong nation. Empirical analysis reveals a strong positive relationship between education and economic growth. India has a large population in the school going age of 6-18, which is more than 25% of the total population. India has the full potential to use this demographic dividend to its advantage if the children can be imparted education both in private schools and government schools that prepares them to face the real world with confidence.
Primary education in India is very important because in the early years of their life get a better start towards their quality life. A high quality of pre-school education either in private schools or government schools followed by an academically effectual primary school gives children’s growth a significant boost. However, children also need an inspiring early years home-learning environment to build upon.
Going with thorough research on education in India, the education research foundation has understood that it is the time to take collective as well as individual responsibility to remedy the present situation for a better and prospering nation.
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