Several migrant children fail to get school admission due to lack of Aadhaar cards
At least 88 migrant children in Kerala were denied school admission primarily due to the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar cards for enrollment. Despite the Right to Education Act, administrative hurdles and the lack of documentation are preventing these children from accessing public education.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant gap between policy mandates for universal education and the bureaucratic barriers that marginalize migrant populations in India.
As Pravesanotsavam was celebrated with much fanfare across Kerala on Monday with thousands of children being ushered into the world of knowledge, at least 88 migrant children in Ernakulam district, aged between 5 and 14 years, were denied admission to schools for various reasons, primarily the absence of Aadhaar cards.
The article focuses on the systemic failure to provide rights to a vulnerable population, emphasizing the negative impact of government policy.
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