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Child Rights & Youth

17 policy documents tracked in this sector, plus 21 related analysis, announcements and news items

38Total Policies
9Last 30 Days
8Policy Types
3Sources

Policy Type Breakdown

analysis
12
act
7
scheme
7
release
4
longform
3
news
2
bill
2
policy
1

Top Sources

Archive9
India Code6
StC India5

Constitutional foundations

Full policy history →

Where this sector's policy story begins — in the Constituent Assembly, 1946–1949.

23 November 1948Article 45

Free and compulsory education

The unmet ten-year deadline eventually produced the 86th Amendment (2002) inserting Article 21A and the Right to Education Act 2009 — with Samagra Shiksha and NEP 2020's foundational-literacy push as its programme descendants. Read the debate →

Policy documents 15

Acts, rules, notifications, schemes and budgets in force

◆ medium29 Jul 2020ArchivePolicy documentPolicy

First comprehensive education policy in 34 years replacing the 1986 policy. Introduces 5+3+3+4 school structure, multidisciplinary higher education, mother tongue instruction till Grade 5, and targets 50% GER in higher education by 2035.

Impact 8/1026 crore students, 1 crore teachersPartial
▲ high1 Jul 2009ArchivePolicy documentScheme

Centrally sponsored scheme to universalise access to and improve quality of secondary education (Classes IX-X). Target to achieve 75% enrolment ratio by providing infrastructure, teacher training, and removing gender and socio-economic barriers.

▲ high1 Apr 2005ArchivePolicy documentScheme

Major expansion of the universal elementary education programme aimed at providing quality education to all children aged 6-14 years. Enhanced funding, teacher recruitment, and infrastructure development across states.

In the making 2

Bills, drafts open for comment, Parliament Q&A

Analysis & research 15

Reports, briefs and long reads

◆ medium1w agoIDRAnalysisLong read

Last week, amid the roar of young voices asking for accountability, amid the courage of their songs and the humour of their memes, there was the usual absence of support from government officials and business leaders. But this time there was also an eerie silence from an extremely important segment of the country: the nonprofits. Some of us in the team spent the week on social media scouring the handles of nonprofits, especially those who work with the youth, to find out what they were doing for

◆ medium6 May 2025JanaagrahaAnalysisAnalysis

Sonam YadavSenior Associate – Civic Learning I still remember the day that changed everything. A government school principal approached me with a desperate plea: “Our students have no mathematics teacher for their board exams. Could you help?” That single question redirected my entire life’s trajectory. As an army child who had moved frequently throughout my […]

● critical13 Feb 2024CBGAAnalysisAnalysis

There was significant anticipation surrounding the interim Union budget this year with the elections round the corner. The anticipation primarily revolved around bolstering measures for addressing popular concerns and grassroots level issues. This included providing a boost to people’s needs such as essential food and nutrition services, particularly for children and pregnant women, as the … Continue reading "Did the interim budget focus enough on nutrition?" The post Did the interim budge

◆ mediumInvalid DateStC IndiaAnalysisAnalysis

All donations made to Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children India) are 50% tax-exempt under section 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961. Section 80G of the Income Tax Act allows tax exemptions for various entities, including individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), companies, and partnership firms. Its benefits are also available to Non-Residential Indians (NRIs).

Announcements 4

Official press releases

◆ medium1 Jun 2026Cabinet SecretariatAnnouncementPress release

Government of India press release: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates Commonwealth Games 2026 Weightlifting medallists with cash rewards; urges athletes to inspire next generation by visiting schools and colleges

News coverage 2

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