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| Rights vs. Reality: Are Education, Health and Justice Really free? | | | Dr. Vijay Garg
The most powerful basis of society’s progress is equal access to education, health and justice of its citizens. In a democratic system, these are not only facilities, but fundamental rights. But the question is, are these rights really reaching every person, or have they become a dream limited only to policies and speeches?
Education: from right to opportunity
Education is considered the first stage of human development. Under the Right to Education Act (RTE) in India, children from 6 to 14 years old have been given the right to free and compulsory education. On paper, this system seems strong, but in reality the question of lack of resources, shortage of teachers and quality still remains in many government schools. On the other hand, the increasing fees of private schools have become a big challenge for the poor and middle class. In such a way, the right to education is only in name.
Health: Facility or Conflict?
Health services are the primary responsibility of any nation. Schemes like Ayushman Bharat Yojana in India give free treatment to the poor. Nevertheless, long queues at government hospitals, shortage of doctors and lack of basic facilities push people to private hospitals where treatment is extremely expensive. Thus, the dream of free healthcare often looks far from reality.
Justice: The basis of equality
The aim of the justice system is to give equal and fair justice to every citizen. Institutions like National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) are working to provide free legal assistance for the poor in India. Despite this, the burden of pending cases in courts, complexity of justice process and long time makes justice difficult for the common citizen. It is deprived of justice, justice — This saying still highlights the challenges of our justice system.
Distance between dream and truth
The idea of free education, health and justice envisages a perfect society where everyone gets equal opportunities. But in reality, there are many obstacles in the quality, access and effectiveness of these services. It is easy to create policies, but implementing them on the ground is the biggest challenge.
Solution direction
It is necessary to let these rights not only dream
Investment and improvement in government institutions should be done
Transparency and accountability should be assured
Services should be made more accessible using technology
Awareness in society should be increased so that people are aware of their rights
Conclusion
Free education, health and justice are not just a dream, but the right of every citizen. It is a joint responsibility of the government, society and citizens to turn these rights into reality. Until the quality and access of these services will not improve, this question will remain — Are they right or just an unfinished dream?
Dr. Vijay Garg Retired Principal Educational columnist Eminent Educationist street kour Chand MHR Malout Punjab |
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