Fifteen years after Delhi mandated a 25% EWS quota in private schools, basic English remains a struggle for many students and a separate-but-equal system has taken root
Right to Education Act mandated schools to allocate 25% of their seats to disadvantaged communities. To circumvent this and preserve the elite character of schools, minority status became a godsend.
For Abhishek Sanag, whose private school experience in Delhi under EWS quota was fraught with fear of ostracisation, it was sports that helped him find his confidence and place in life.
Highest level of enrolment in 2022 since introduction of RTE, adds Annual Status of Education Report. From 97.2% in 2018, enrolment figure for 6-14 age was up to 98.4% in 2022.
Hearing 39 writ petitions of students denied admission under EWS quota by private schools in Delhi, HC issued directives to department of education to ensure RTE Act followed in ‘letter & spirit'.
As RTE covers compulsory education up to Class VIII, pre-matric scheme is now only for Classes IX & X. Some say Muslims not targeted; others claim benefits never reached students.
Under Right to Education, private unaided schools must reserve 25% seats for kids from EWS backgrounds & not charge a fee. But NCPCR report finds few states have implemented rule.
RSS chief tells ABVP mouthpiece that law should be same for all educational institutions; says saffronisation can instill a sense of national pride among students.
The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.
Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.
The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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