Legal measures protecting children from dropping out of school in India include the Right to Education (RTE) Act, which mandates free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14. The Act ensures that schools cannot deny admission based on economic status, thus supporting underprivileged groups. Additionally, several state-level and national policies offer scholarships, mid-day meal provisions, and incentives for families to encourage student retention. Monitoring frameworks are also established to track dropout rates, allowing for timely interventions by authorities to address the challenges concerning school attendance and retention.