RTE act and its impact of the COVID-19 pandem...

RTE act and its impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on low income community with special reference to Coimbatore city

Author Name : Dr. S. Nikilalochani

The impact of the RTE (Right to Education) act can be understood from the fact, Children between the ages of 6 to 14 have the fundamental Right to elementary education, RTE reported to have largest number of illiterate adults on the low community in Coimbatore city. However, the impact on their lives has been substantial, both directly because of the closure of schools and lack of face-to-face interaction with peers and wider family, and indirectly because of increased financial stress for many families.