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Child Rights & Youth
15 policy documents tracked in this sector, plus 76 related analysis, announcements and news items
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Constitutional foundations
Full policy history →Where this sector's policy story begins — in the Constituent Assembly, 1946–1949.
Free and compulsory education
The unmet ten-year deadline eventually produced the 86th Amendment (2002) inserting Article 21A and the Right to Education Act 2009 — with Samagra Shiksha and NEP 2020's foundational-literacy push as its programme descendants. Read the debate →
Policy documents 15
Acts, rules, notifications, schemes and budgets in force
Large-scale internship programme offering 1 crore internship opportunities with top 500 companies over five years. Provides Rs 5,000 monthly allowance and Rs 6,000 one-time assistance targeting youth aged 21-24.
Development of over 14,500 PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) to showcase NEP 2020 implementation. Provides green, safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environments with emphasis on modern pedagogy.
New short-term military recruitment scheme for soldiers called Agniveers with four-year tenure across Army, Navy, and Air Force. 25% retained permanently after four years; others receive a Seva Nidhi package.
First comprehensive education policy in 34 years replacing the 1986 policy. Introduces 5+3+3+4 school structure, multidisciplinary higher education, mother tongue instruction till Grade 5, and targets 50% GER in higher education by 2035.
National nutrition mission targeting reduction of stunting, undernutrition, anaemia, and low birth weight among children, adolescent girls, and pregnant/lactating women. Uses technology-driven real-time monitoring across all districts.
Central Act enacted 2015-12-31. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Flagship skill development scheme to enable Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training with monetary rewards and certification. Target of skilling one crore youth over four years.
Central Act enacted 2012-06-19. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Made free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years under Article 21A. Mandated 25% reservation in private schools for economically weaker sections and set pupil-teacher ratios.
Central Act enacted 2009-08-26. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Centrally sponsored scheme to universalise access to and improve quality of secondary education (Classes IX-X). Target to achieve 75% enrolment ratio by providing infrastructure, teacher training, and removing gender and socio-economic barriers.
Central Act enacted 2007-01-10. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2006-01-20. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Major expansion of the universal elementary education programme aimed at providing quality education to all children aged 6-14 years. Enhanced funding, teacher recruitment, and infrastructure development across states.
Analysis & research 19
Reports, briefs and long reads
Democracy is more than distant institutions or elections every few years. It is precarious and urgent, a struggle by people to assert their most basic rights in their daily lives. Over the past few weeks, protests across the country have made questions about rights and accountability a public conversation. Workers, artists, activists, collectives, and students have come together on to the streets–many for the first time–to exercise their right to dissent and to make their voices count. As slogan
“The biggest change after I moved into the new role was that I no longer spent my time in the field and with communities the way I used to. There were meetings, planning, review calls, reporting, and the responsibility of taking the team along. At that time, I had no idea how to manage all of this at once. Sometimes it felt like the whole day had gone by, but I had not actually done anything.” This is how Biraj Krishna Upadhyay, Senior Manager at Network for Youth Development and Healthy Environ
Between January and June 2026, youth protests swept 39 countries, from Indonesia to Peru. Their triggers differed, from corruption and austerity to electoral fraud. Yet protesters borrowed tactics, hashtags and symbols from across borders. This infographic maps the protests, what drove them, how governments responded, and why the street has become young people's most accessible political platform. The post The outcomes of global youth movements appeared first on Gateway House.
India’s quick commerce market is projected to grow nearly seven-fold to US$90 billion by FY31, driven by rising adoption, metro demand and non-grocery sales.
**Dr. Sohini Mahapatra and Samparna Tripathy Introduction In the recent past, the Covid-19 lockdowns forced millions of Indian households to come to terms with an invisible reality. With domestic workers unable to enter residential complexes, the burden of cooking, cleaning dishes, doing laundry, taking care of children and elderly without any assistance crippled families, especially […] The post Designing Rights for the Invisible appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.
**Soham Jadhav When the law enforcing authorities become the lawbreaker, the result is an assault on human dignity, on the law itself and on all institutions of public authority. – UN, Human Rights on Less-Lethal Weapons (2010) On July 20, 2026, thousands of young students, angry over paper leak, marched from Mandi House, towards Parliament […] The post When Protest Meets Force appeared first on Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.
An Analogy Consider an examination hall. If the teacher cannot see one student, the likelihood of his cheating is 1. If two students are in the blind spot, the likelihood of their cheating is 4. For instance, if the students […] The post Do Rules and Regulations Help? A Theory to Test the Effect of Increasing Rules and Regulations in Society appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
India's solar capacity has grown from 2.8 GW in 2014 to nearly 165 GW by mid-2026, with the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana empowering over 51 lakh families. Gujarat continues to lead the scheme's rooftop solar adoption nationally.
MY Bharat has crossed 3 crore registered youth in less than three years, expanding access to experiential learning, volunteering, leadership, civic engagement and youth-led nation-building opportunities.
The 18th BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi under India’s chairship with the unanimous adoption of the 140-point New Delhi Declaration, themed “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” The declaration backed India and Brazil for expanded, permanent roles at […] The post BRICS and the Global South: Between Unity and Contradiction appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
Microsoft has launched its fourth cloud region in India in Hyderabad as the country prepares for significant growth in data centre capacity and enterprise AI adoption.
UPI will remain completely free for all person-to-person transactions and for 96% of merchant transactions under the new framework. A nominal MDR will apply only to larger merchant payments above Rs. 2,000, with proceeds supporting small merchant adoption.
Sports Minister Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya has announced a 10-member task force to assess the revival of Formula 1 in India. The panel aims to prepare a roadmap for hosting a race by 2028, over a decade after India last hosted one in 2013.
“A two-day, hands-on public policy experience for college students, delivered by CPPR.“ Policyshaala isn’t a lecture series, it’s where students stop studying policy and start making it. The post POLICYSHAALA – Building Youth Reformers for Freedom and Prosperity appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
Martin Macwan is a human rights activist from Gujarat, India, and the founder of Navsarjan Trust, Dalit Shakti Kendra, and Dalit Foundation. The recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in 2000, Martin has spent decades challenging untouchability by mobilising marginalised communities and organising campaigns across the country. His mentorship and grassroots activism have inspired generations of young leaders from India’s marginalised communities. In this interview wi
Martin Macwan is a human rights activist from Gujarat, India, and the founder of Navsarjan Trust, Dalit Shakti Kendra, and Dalit Foundation. The recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in 2000, Martin has spent decades challenging untouchability by mobilising marginalised communities and organising campaigns across the country. His mentorship and grassroots activism have inspired generations of young leaders from India’s marginalised communities. In this interview wi
NIELIT and Intel India launch Agentic AI skilling programmes to strengthen India’s AI talent pipeline and prepare youth for an AI-driven workforce.
India’s e-commerce market projected to reach US$ 345 billion by 2030; dark stores expected to triple
India’s e-commerce market is projected to reach US$ 345 billion by 2030, driven by rapid growth in quick commerce, AI adoption and rising online consumption across Tier II and Tier III cities.
Across Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj (Allahabad) district, there are eight food packaging and processing plants responsible for meeting the nutritional needs of pregnant women, lactating mothers, and young children. These plants are part of the Take Home Ration (THR) programme, which is an extension of the Integrated Child Development Services scheme (ICDS) (subsumed under Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 in 2021). Launched in 1975, the ICDS has since evolved into one of the largest community-
Announcements 2
Official press releases
Government of India press release: Union Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi Visits NCPCR, Reviews Office Functioning and Directs Timely Disposal of Pending Files by December 31, 2026
As the Asian Games 2026 draw to a close, my compliments to every member of the Indian contingent for representing our nation with determination, passion and remarkable sporting spirit. Congratulations to all our medal winners, whose performances have brought immense joy to the nation. May these Games inspire even greater achievements in the years ahead. May they contribute to strengthening sports at the grassroots too.
News coverage 55
Journalism about this sector — not policy documents
The Congress-led Opposition's protests are against the SIR exercise and demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the voters' roll revision.
The Committee has been mandated to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident
IIIT Ranchi Student Death: The incident triggered protests by students, who alleged that inadequate emergency arrangements delayed medical assistance.
It sought an enforceable regulatory framework to protect children from risks associated with social media
The students have demanded the resignation of institute director Rajeev Srivastava and better emergency medical facilities on campus.
The NTF itself will not be responsible for monitoring implementation of its final recommendations, the member said
Neha Bora, president of AISA – the students’ front of CPIML – and one of the top student leaders were also invited on the truck.
A 3rd year law student from Thane has built a tool that downloads every order in a Bombay High Court case using just its CNR number.Vishal Shantaram Shirsat studies at Smt Smita Ravindra Ghodvinde Law College. He says,"I know what it is to stand in a queue to file something, to ask around for legal aid and to come back on the date given only to find that the matter never came on board. I know what it is to wait for a notice that was not served on time and to wonder who is actually responsible wh
Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal, in his capacity as Chancellor of the National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur, has set aside anti-ragging sanctions imposed on a student of the University.Justice Agrawal noted that the only finding against the student was his presence in the room where the incident took place and held that no proper or reasonable opportunity was afforded to him to place his case.Chief Justice Sanjay K AgrawalThe order came in an appeal by a student under Regulation 9.1(c)(ii) o
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday expunged adverse remarks made by a single judge Bench of the Court against a young lawyer for allegedly allowing his client to file an affidavit containing false statements in a bank account freeze case.A Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Basant Balaji observed that although the adverse remarks were meant to caution young lawyers about their professional duties, such remarks could permanently affect the lawyer's legal career.The Court, ther
Emerald Heights International School and its Director Siddharth Singh have moved the Supreme Court seeking restrictions on children's use of social media and an enforceable regulatory framework to protect them from online harms.The petition contends that protecting children from environments detrimental to their health, dignity and development is a constitutional responsibility of the State, and cannot be left solely to parental supervision or corporate goodwill.It has sought a direction to the
Proposed US CFTC regulations could establish a global template for digital asset oversight. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen explains how clear federal rules can drive institutional adoption, protect investors...
Court said it has to balance the welfare of children with the realities of matrimonial relationship.