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Part IV — Directive Principles
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Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years

The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

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After the 86th Amendment, this principle focuses on early childhood care and education up to age six. Free schooling for ages 6–14 moved into a fundamental right (Article 21A), which is not on this desk yet.

Current official-edition wording. Historical reconstruction is not claimed for this article.

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