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Article 45

Provision for free and compulsory education for children

The State shall endeavour to provide, within a period of ten years from the commencement of this Constitution, for free and compulsory education for all children until they complete the age of fourteen years.

  Provision for early childhood, care and education to children below the age of six years
 

The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years. *

  * Amended Text as per the 86th Amendment of December, 2002, but yet to be brought into force-