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Higher Education Challenges — Landmark Events

Updated 8 Mar 2026

Landmark Events

Unni Krishnan, J.P. & Ors. vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.

1993

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court interpreted Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) to include the right to education. While primarily focusing on elementary…

T.M.A. Pai Foundation & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors.

2002

This judgment dealt extensively with the rights of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions under Article 30(1) and the regulation of private unaided…