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Question
On the basis of your reading of the passage given and your own research on the Right to Education, find out and discuss in your groups.
What is the Right to Education?
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Solution
The Right to Education means the fundamental right of children to free and compulsory education under the Act. It makes the states provide this education at any cost. The Act makes it obligatory for the state to guarantee the right to education. It also makes it obligatory to ensure compulsory admission, attendance, and completion of elementary education by every child between the ages of 6 and 14.
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| The Right to Education Act is a realistic and achievable goal that will change the face of education in India. |
Given below are certain expressions that might be used by debaters to emphasize/negate certain points:
- I’d like to raise a/the question/argue...
- In my opinion...
- Nothing could be more illogical than...
- I feel very strongly that...
- I would like to draw attention to...
- I fail to understand...
- I think you are being unreasonable in suggesting...
- I submit that...
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