The Right To Education And Constitutional Vision

Divya.T, VISTAS, Vels University

INTRODUCTION:

Vision of the Framers of the Constitution on Right to Education On attainment of independence on 15th August, 1947, the first task undertaken by independent India was framing of a new Constitution. As provided in the Cabinet Mission Plan the Constituent Assembly came into being in November, 1946. The task of the Constituent Assembly was to frame a Constitution to the Independent India. The important members of the Constituent Assembly were Jawaharlal Nehru, Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad, Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Govind Ballbh Pant, Abdul Ghaffar Khan, T.T. Krishnamachari, Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, H.N. Kunzru, Sri H.S.Gour, K.V. Shah, Masani, Acharya Kripalani, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar, Dr.Radha Krishnan, Dr. Jayker, Liaquat Ali Khan, Nazimuddin, Sir Feroze Khan Noon, Suhrawaedy, Sir Zafarullah Khan, Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the chairman of the Constituent Assembly and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee. The new Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and the Constitution came into force on 26th January, 1950.