Article 21A of the Constitution of India envisions primary education as a fundamental right. A few initiatives that the Indian government has taken to improve education in rural India are as follows –
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
- Mid-Day Meal Scheme
- Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
- National Programme of Education for Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL) –
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV)