New Delhi: Nominated Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty is all set to move a Private Members Resolution in the Upper House seeking to make free and compulsory early childhood care and education, including pre-primary learning, a fundamental right.

The resolution, which is listed for discussion on Friday, urges the government to take suitable measures to enhance further the delivery, training, and support systems related to early childhood services, recognising their central role in securing strong foundations for lifelong learning and development.

In her resolution, she refers to Article 21A of the Constitution that guarantees free and compulsory education to children between six and 14 years of age and the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002 that introduced a Directive Principle encouraging

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