India's New Education Policy Framework-A Study

Abstract

The union cabinet on 29th July, launched the new National Education Policy (NEP 2020) which aims to address many growing and developmental changes that are important for the country. The new policy proposes revising the decades old educational policy of India and revamp each and every aspect of the currently prevalent educational structure including its regulating and governing procedure, and to build a structure which is rightly in tune with the aspiring goals of the 21st century education system while keeping India’s traditions as well as its value systems in consideration. It is first such policy in Thirty-four years since the last changes in the education system were made in 1986. The Government claims that these changes will help transform India into a “Global knowledge Superpower”. The Government is aiming to introduce the new system in the upcoming session. The objective for undergoing educational training in erstwhile India was not merely to acquire knowledge, as groundwork for leading a meaningful life on earth or for the ensuing life after education, apart from attaining self-realisation or what is termed as moksha. India’s ancient educational system gave birth to the likes of eminent scholars such as Sushrut, Kautilya, Aryabhata, Bhaskaracharya, among other noteworthy names. Their contribution in spheres of medicine, politics, astronomy, mathematics, astrology, economics have been invaluable in today’s world. The Indian government formulated its new education policy called the NEP. National Education Policy 2020 will be brought into effect by the Karnataka government from the present academic year 2021-22. This policy will mark the beginning of a new era for India. The policy underwent several examinations since then, including the latest modification of making it ready for an education system suitable with the current scenario of Covid-19 spread. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reviewed the bill earlier in the month of May 2020 following which the bill was passed by the cabinet on 29th July. The aim of this study to discuss about the newly announced & approved education plan talks about major transforming reforms in the Indian education sector which are being appreciated by many. Along with acceptance & appreciation, there is also much criticism which ultimately focuses on the cons of this new educational policy.