Author: Kashyap Aruna
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Indian People’s Tribunal on Environment and Human Rights
Year: 2008
Pages: 236
ISBN: 81-89479-46-6
Keyword: Legal Framework
Shelf: C3R5
Accession No: B1220
Contents: Acknowledgements Abbreviations Summary and Methodology Introduction The Legal Framework Findings and Observations Recommendations Annexures
Abstract: This report explores whether public education in Mumbai truly upholds the constitutional right to education or remains limited to rhetorical promises. Using a legal and rights-based approach, it evaluates the effectiveness of educational frameworks through field research, interviews, and document analysis. The study reveals major gaps, including poor infrastructure and weak governance, which obstruct access to quality education. It recommends stronger accountability, greater public investment, and community involvement. By highlighting key findings and offering practical reforms, the report urges a shift from symbolic commitments to genuine enforcement of educational rights for all children in Mumbai.