1. Define the following words used in the article:
-compulsory (para. 1)
-initiative (para. 1)
-imperative (para. 2)
-disparities (para. 3)
-caste system (para. 3)
-onus (para. 6)

2. What new law is India's government bringing into practice this month?

3. What is the government's motive for passing this new law?

4. a) How many of India's 1.2 billion people are under the age of 14?
b) How many Indian women are illiterate?
c) How many children in India are not enrolled in school today (and as compared to 2003)?

5. What is the reason for the huge disparities in education levels between different social groups in India?

6. What are the biggest challenges to implementing this new law on education?

7. How does this information cause you to view your own ability to go to school in the U.S.?