Kerala Education Act 1958 (Act 6 of 1959)
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The Education Bill[1] was introduced in the Kerala assembly by Professor Joseph Mundasseri, who was then the education minister for the first elected (1957) Communist Party of India government.[2] This bill was aimed at eradicating the malpractices prevalent in the private sector educational institutes, and attempted to regulate the educational institutions' function, including standardizing syllabi and pay structures.[3] The Syrian Christian church and Nair Service Society, along with opposition parties, including Indian National Congress, started the political struggle to overthrow the E. M. S. Namboodiripad government.[4][2]
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The Education Bill sought to regulate appointments and conditions of teachers. Salaries of teachers were to be paid through the treasury. There was a provision of takeover of management of educational institutions, which arguably violated the constitution.[5][6] Nevertheless, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal and the bill received the assent of the president of India.[4]
Even though the Education Bill failed to pass[citation needed] through the Assembly,[3] many of its provisions were later implemented by subsequent governments with amendments.[7]