Article 21A of the Indian Constitution states that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 6 and 14 years.

The National Literacy Mission was launched in 1988 with the aim of achieving full literacy in India by the year 2000.

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in 2001 with the aim of providing free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 6 and 14 years.

The National Literacy Mission set a target of achieving a literacy rate of 70% by the year 2000.

Kerala achieved the highest literacy rate of 93.91% in the 2011 census.

Operation Blackboard was launched in 1987 with the aim of providing free textbooks to school children and improving the quality of education in primary schools.

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme was launched in 1995 with the aim of providing mid-day meals to school children and improving their nutritional status.

The Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme was launched in 2010 with the aim of providing financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections for pursuing higher education.

Kerala achieved the highest literacy rate among women of 92.07% in the 2011 census.

The Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage scheme was launched in 2014 with the aim of providing free and compulsory education to children with disabilities.

Bihar achieved the lowest literacy rate of 61.80% in the 2011 census.

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in 2018 with the aim of providing free coaching to students from economically weaker sections for competitive examinations.

Kerala achieved the highest literacy rate among men of 96.21% in the 2011 census.

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 was launched in 2019 with the aim of providing free and compulsory education to transgender children.