Assessment Of Child Education During Covid-19 Pandemic – With Special Reference To Asansol Town

Saurya Sarkar, LL.M, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal & Advocate, District Judges Court Paschim Bardhaman at Asansol

ABSTRACT

The contribution of education to promoting social and economic advancement is well acknowledged. It creates possibilities that lead to both individual and collective entitlements. In the Indian Constitution, the right to education is listed as a fundamental right. Without a particular level of knowledge, a person's access to these rights is illusory and theoretical, and they are unable to enjoy any of their civil, political, economic, or social rights. Therefore, the right to education has a key position among economic and social rights. Children are given worthwhile growth possibilities through it. Access to education being restricted undoubtedly slows down human advancement and stifles social peace. Right Education is guaranteed under the Article 21A of Constitution of India. Children not having access to education amounts to violation of Fundamental rights. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in their SOP stated: “CHILDREN ARE SPECIAL” and while dealing with them we have to be very mindful of their different needs .........in every situations they are requiring special attention as every child counts in “BUILDING THE NATION’’. This paper will attempt to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on Child education is Asansol Town area.

Keywords: Article 21-A, Violation of Fundamental Rights, Social and Economic development, COVID-19, Building the Nation, Right to Education.