Education Must Never Become An Exclusionary Gate.

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, 25th of March 2026 : Obstructing or discouraging the admission of children coming through such initiatives undermines the broader goal of universal elementary education envisioned under national policy and law.

Accountability of Public Institutions

Government schools are public institutions entrusted with implementing constitutional guarantees. When administrative decisions prevent eligible children from accessing education, it raises serious questions regarding legal accountability and administrative overreach.

According to Advocate Kanika Jaitely, denying admission to vulnerable children not only contradicts the spirit of the RTE Act but also risks pushing them further toward marginalization and exclusion from the formal education system.

Education Must Never Become an Exclusionary Gate

The framers of the Constitution and the lawmakers behind the RTE Act recognized that the greatest barrier faced by disadvantaged children is often not a lack of ability but a lack of opportunity. The legal framework was therefore designed to ensure that every child—regardless of background, documentation, or previous schooling status—has a place in the classroom.

As India continues to strive toward inclusive development, the doors of education must remain open—especially for those children whom the system is attempting to bring back into learning.