IN PHOTOS: DYFI protests in Mumbai, demands implementation of RTE

Updated On: 03 June, 2025 04:56 PM IST | Keshari Dandgavan

The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) in Mumbai on Tuesday protested at Azad Maidan, demanding the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 in Maharashtra. Pics/Sameer Abedi

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<p>The protesters criticised a 2017 government resolution allowing schools to decide on students admissions and called for enforcement of 25 percent reservation for disadvantaged groups in non-minority private schools</p>

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The protesters criticised a 2017 government resolution allowing schools to decide on students admissions and called for enforcement of 25 percent reservation for disadvantaged groups in non-minority private schools

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The protesters alleged that several schools were violating the RTE provisions

<p>The protesters demanded to `end discrimination` against single mothers and highlighted for recognition of documents issued solely by the mother for school admissions</p>

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The protesters demanded to `end discrimination` against single mothers and highlighted for recognition of documents issued solely by the mother for school admissions

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The protesters also demanded to included acceptance of one valid certificate of any family member should be enough

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The demands also include setting up help desks in advance to guide and support parents in the students admission process

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