Adrushya V, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
ABSTRACT
The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the land. As the longest written Constitution, it serves as a basic guiding light for the citizens and law makers alike. There can be no law in our country that goes against the Constitutional values. However, since its adoption in 1950, there have been 105 amendments made to the Constitution till date to address the nation’s needs and societal changes. The 86th Amendment to the Constitution is one of the most important amendments that introduced the right to education as a fundamental right for children between the ages of 6 to 14. When the country’s citizens are literate, the progress of the country tends to become better and faster. Education, therefore, becomes an important sector that the government must actively work towards developing. Keeping in mind the importance of education and the objectives that the government seeks to accomplish in that field, this article seeks to critically analyse the 86th amendment of the Constitution of India.
