In my last post, I scribbled little about the states where the democratic government failed. I wondered how Tamil Nadu state government is functioning up to certain level even though most of the politicians here are equally bad. I think it is due to people’s awareness.
Thanks to Great Mr. K. Kamaraj. He was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu during 1954 to 1963. He is the person how bought school education to millions of the rural poor by introducing free education with free mid day meal scheme. He reopened 6000 schools and added 12000 more schools across Tamil Nadu.
He made education compulsory up to 11th standard. Because of that the state literacy rate is more than 70% today.
I have some disappointment with Mr. K. Kamaraj, though he was the king maker who played vital role to bring two Prime Ministers, Sir. Lal Bahadur Shastri (1964) and Smt. Indira Gandhi (1966) he failed to encourage both the Prime Ministers to implement the free education with free mid day meal scheme across India.
How come a great visionary man failed to see beyond his own state?
It took 45+ years for Indian Nation Congress party to consider Mr. K. Kamaraj’s principle. The Parliament of India has recently passed Right to Education Act through which education has become fundamental right of all children of age group 6-14 year.
If it is implemented properly it will lead to awareness, intern the people will start to govern the government. Because the government is …of the people …by the people….for the people
To know about Right to Education Act, do visit below website
