Impact of Pandemic on Children Right to Education in India: An influence to the Reality of Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation.

Abstract

As we all know that each and every legislation is framed with many different goals so, in order to fulfil the objective, the word ‘child’ has been defined differently in different legislations based on the purpose and goal of that legislation. Education is one of the prima facie basic humans right of every individual that is required for the full enjoyment of all other rights and all-round development in the society connected with present and future of a nation.  Education encourages every individual liberty and empowerment while also providing significant development advantages.

In global context, a data shows the estimation of approx 240 million children live with a cluster of disabilities. They also have their dreams and goals for future so they need a quality education to evaluate their potential in this competition phase. But these children are overlooked in the policy framing also and it results in their backwardness in social and economic contexts. In early education, approximately 49% of nations had accomplished female representation. The female disparity widens so at secondary education, despite 42% of nations attempting to achieve gender balance in secondary school education and 24% in senior secondary school. There are numerous explanations for this. Challenges to girls' learning differ by country and community, including poverty, underage marriage, and sexual identity abuse.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related closures of educational institutions are severe for most children. The efficiency of online learning is still the matter of debate and discussion. The crisis has highlighted the significance of developing a wide knowledge of classroom segregation. This paper Critically examines the impact of pandemic on basic right to education as well as on the reality of gender discrimination in connection to educational discrimination.

Key Words: Pandemic, Educational Rights, Gender Discrimination, Gender Centric Education, Basic Rights, United Nations.