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President's assent to bill on right to education

New Delhi Dec. 16. The President has given assent to the Constitution (93rd Amendment) Bill, 2002 which seeks to make right to education for children between six and 14 years a fundamental right.

Accordingly, Article 21 providing for Fundamental Right to Life and Personal Liberty has been amended to make education up to high school a fundamental right for all citizens, an official release said today. — PTI

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