Minority Rights:Under Scrutiny Again?

About the Author Sr.Mary Scaria is a practicing advocate of the Supreme Court of India. She has authored and edited many books such as Minorities in the Present Political Scenario , Law and Your Rights, Human Rights: A Close Look, Maid in Hell, Woman :An Endangered Species, The Unknown Face of the Church , Worship :Promotion of Justice and Peace, the Voice of a Child in Favour of a Child, Gender justice , 101 Women Who Made a Difference etc... About the Book The book "Minority Rights Under Scrutiny Again" is a commendable effort by Advocate Mary Scaria to enable the public, particularly those connected with or interested in educational institutions, to understand and appreciate the content and the scope of the minority rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India. The author has taken support from judicial pronouncements to substantiate her views. I hope that the book will be informative and useful to the readers. Contents INTRODUCTION PART - 1 CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS OF THE MINORITIES. The Scope and Extent of the Right Under Article 30 Minority Rights as the Conscience of the Nation Reasons for the special protection. In short the rights of minorities include: Right of children to Free & Compulsory Education Act39 Objective of the Act What does the Act say? The main features of the Act include: What is the History of the Act ? Why is the act significant and what does it mean for India? . What is Tree and Compulsory Elementary Education'? How does RTE promote Child-Friendly Schools? How will RTE be financed and implemented in India? What are the key issues for achieving RTE? What is the mechanism available if RTE is violated? Criticism High Lights of the Order by NCMEI in Buckley Primary. School THE RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT, 2009 CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY CHAPTER II RIGHT TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION . CHAPTER III DUTIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT LOCAL AUTHORITY AND PARENTS CHAPTER IV RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS CHAPTER V CURRICULUM AND COMPLETION OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CHAPTER VI PROTECTION OF RIGHT OF CHILDREN CHAPTER VII MISCELLANEOUS NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR A SCHOOL PART -II Order of the NCMEI in Buckley Primary School Dt. 06 July • 2010 Judgment of the Supreme Court in Sindhi Education Society & Anr Model Rules Under The Right Of Children To Free And Compulsory Education Act, 2009 The National Commission For MinorityzEducational Institutions Act, 2004 (2 Of 2005) Application Form for Minority Status Certificate The National Commission For Minority Educational Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2009