National Education Policy 2020: Rediscovering the Indian knowledge system
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https://doi.org/10.64171/JSRD.5.S2.191-193Keywords:
National Education Policy, Indian Knowledge SystemAbstract
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 represents a landmark reform aimed at transforming India’s education system by integrating the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) into mainstream curricula. Moving beyond colonial legacies, the policy seeks to reconnect learners with India’s rich intellectual traditions in philosophy, science, mathematics, medicine, arts, governance, and spirituality. It emphasizes holistic, multidisciplinary, and value-based education inspired by ancient models such as the Gurukul system. NEP 2020 promotes the study of classical languages, indigenous sciences, yoga, Ayurveda, environmental ethics, and traditional knowledge frameworks while encouraging critical thinking and innovation. The policy also supports the use of Indian languages as mediums of instruction and the establishment of research centers dedicated to IKS. By blending tradition with modernity, NEP 2020 envisions an education system that is globally competitive yet deeply rooted in Indian culture and heritage. The rediscovery of the Indian Knowledge System thus becomes central to building self-reliant, ethical, and culturally aware citizens.
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