The Right to free and compulsory education act was enacted in 2009.
Article 21 A of the Indian constitution says that the state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age between 6 to 14 years.
The Right to education became a fundamental right by the 86th amendment act of 2002.
The Right to education act was passed by the parliament on 4th August 2009.
The Right to education act came into force on 1st April 2010.
India became one of 135 countries to make education a fundamental right of every child when the Act came into force on 1st April 2010.
The Right to education act defines elementary education as, education from first to eighth class.