The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 or The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

 The RTE Act, 2009

Article 21-A and the RTE Act came into effect on 1 April 2010. With this, India moved forward to a rights based framework that casts a legal obligation on the Central and State Governments to implement this fundamental child right as enshrined in the Article 21A of the Constitution, in accordance with the provisions of the RTE Act.

Video 

The presentation is divided into four parts:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Part 1 - RTE Act + Importance
03:22 Part 2 - RTE Act + Major Provisions
10:01 Part 3 - RTE Act + Provisions for Children with Special Needs
17:34 Part 4 - RTE Anthem
21:50 Acknowledgements 

Note: RTE Act + RpWD Act (2016) Important Points
1. Every child with benchmark disability between the age of six to eighteen years shall have the right to free elementary education in a neighbourhood school, or in a special school, of his/her choice. [Chapter VI: Section 31(1) of the RPwD Act, 2016]
2. It covers 21 forms of disabilities. [The Schedule (Specified Disability) of the RPwD Act, 2016]
 
Sources/Credits
1. The Right to Education Act or The Right Of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.   
2. The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection and Full Participation) Act, 1995.
3. National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999.
4. The Ministry of Education (MoE), formerly the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India – RTE Act:
https://www.mhrd.gov.in/rte
5. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan or Samagra Shiksha Programme
http://samagra.mhrd.gov.in/

Picture: Kids holding hands: https://www.needpix.com/photo/download/1350223/illustration-clipart-clipart-graphic-cartoon-kids-holdinghands-children-silhouettes

Video: Right To Education Anthem (Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4VylzZN5Y8&t=0s
   
Background Music: "Small Adventurers (music loop)" by "Shady Dave"
http://freesound.org/people/ShadyDave

Acknowledgements
Akansha, Bhaavya, Deepali and Naveen for their ideas, effort, time, dedication and support.

Swati Ma’am for motivating us to work on the RTE Act as a team.
Sudeep Sir for his insights.
Pubali Ma’am for her mentorship.
And Jha Sir for his support.

With Hope.