The mistake committed in Anjum Kadari The SC discussed secularism in the constitutional context, and Article 28(1).[1] It cited Aruna Roy, and DAV College to lay down a distinction between ‘religious instruction’ and ‘religious education’.[2] It stated that Article 28(1) does not prohibit imparting ‘religious education’.[3] Additionally, it relied on St. Xavier’s to declare that […]
Introduction The Supreme Court (“SC”), in Anjum Kadari v. Union of India (“Anjum Kadari”), upheld the constitutionality of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004 (“Act”), overturning the decision by the Allahabad High Court (“HC”) in Anshuman Singh Rathore v. Union of India (“Anshuman Rathore”) which had found the Act violative of Article
Introduction The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 (‘the Act’) represents a significant legislative effort by the government to combat unfair practices in public examinations. While the Act’s objectives are laudable, its hasty implementation in the face of the backlash of the alleged malpractices in conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
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In this article, Sakshi Sohoni (Fellow at Teach For India, Pune) evaluates the impact of the Right to Education Act, 2009 on public school teaching. She draws from her own experience in the classroom and highlights practical problems such as teacher training and parent participation in the implementation of a comprehensive education policy.
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