CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON THE RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT, 2009

Abstract

The impact of covid-19 has challenged the life of many people working in different sectors of the world. Many people lost their employment, many companies were shutdown and other sector started working from home. The major impact of covid-19 was faced by the educational institutions. Many institutions were closed because of the pandemic and exams were postponed. Though many institutions started taking classes through online mode. Education helps in gain knowledge and develop skills. It is the only means by which children who are economically backward can lift up from poverty. Education will also help in empowering women and it can safeguard children from child labour. Providing education to children is always important because education can change the living standards of a child. Therefore, providing education is becoming more important.  Majority of the students face difficulty in attending the classes because of non-availability of various resources. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 has made education compulsory and free. At the present scenario it has become difficult to protect this fundamental right as there are many difficulties in providing education when schools are closed. Providing education is a fundamental right of a child and it should be given free of cost and compulsorily with basic requirement to all the children who face difficulties in attending online classes. Therefore, online education system is being carried out by many educational institutions, but majority of the students are not provided with education. The article briefly discusses about the impact of corona virus on the right of children to free and compulsory education act, 2009.