JALPAIGURI STUDENTS HUMAN RIGHTS MEETING
Right to Food is a
Fundamental right, the Commission has taken the view that the Right to Food is
inherent to a life with dignity, and Article 21 of the Constitution of India
which guarantees a fundamental right to life and personal liberty should be
read with Articles 39(a) and 47 to understand the nature of the obligations of
the State in order to ensure the effective realization of this right.
Article 39(a) of the Constitution, enunciated as one of the Directive
Principles, fundamental in the governance of the country, requires the State to
direct its policies towards securing that all its citizens have the right to an
adequate means of livelihood, while Article 47 spells out the duty of the State
to raise the level of nutrition and standard of living of its people as a
primary responsibility. The Constitution thus makes the Right to Food a
guaranteed Fundamental Right which is enforceable by virtue of the
constitutional remedy provided under Article 32 of the Constitution.
The Right to Education act 2009, also known as the RTE Act,2009, was enacted by the Parliament of India on 4th August,2009. It describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children aged between 6-14 years in India under Article 21(A) of the Constitution of the India. It prescribes minimum norms for elementary schools, prohibits unrecognized schools from practice and advocates against donation fees, and interview of children at the time of admission.