MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL WELL-BEING AND RIGHT TO EDUCATION

Abstract

Mental health and mental well-being are foundational components of the right to education, as they directly impact a person's ability to learn, engage, and flourish personally, socially, and academically. Amalgamating mental health support within educational systems, as emphasised by NEP 2020, is critical to reduce stigma, improve academic performance, and prevent mental issues like depression, stress, anxiety and so on. The right to Education is considered one of the most powerful mediums for bringing about desirable social and cultural changes. It plays a crucial role in cementing the future of a community and finally leading to the development of a country. There are a lot of virtues in a human being, and the right to education is the only medium by which an individual can understand and integrate these virtues and use them to his/her advantage to make his/her life blissful. The right to education plays an axial role in the advancement of a country. It is the most useful instrument to change society for its betterment, but this change is not possible without effective, responsible, and efficient students. Therefore, students, as well as teachers, should be physically and mentally healthy, and capable enough to carry the country forward a long way. It has been observed that a mentally healthy person can develop in all respects, that is, emotionally, creatively, intellectually, and spiritually as well.