Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
| The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 35 of 2009 |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Assented to | 26 August 2009 |
| Commenced | 1 April 2010 |
| Related legislation | |
| 86th Amendment (2002) | |
| Status: In force | |
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, commonly known as the Right to Education Act (RTE), is a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India on 4 August 2009. It provides for free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years in India, in accordance with Article 21A of the Constitution of India. The Act came into effect on 1 April 2010, making India one of 135 countries to recognise education as a fundamental right for every child.