Constitution Section 45 — Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years

Part IV — DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

Constitutional

Summary

The government must try to provide care and early education to all children from birth until they turn six years old. This is a goal for the government to work toward, not a guaranteed right that can be enforced in court.

Official Text

The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

Related Judgments

  • SOCIETY FOR UN-AIDED P.SCHOOL OF RAJASTHAN vs U.O.I. & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2012)
  • SHRI GIRISH VYAS & ANR. . vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2011)
  • RAMESHWAR JHA vs THE PRINCIPAL RICHMOND GLOBAL SCHOOL & ORS — Delhi High Court (2022)
  • BANDHUA MUKTI MORCHA ETC. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (1997)