India’s National Education Policy 2020: An Overview

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India’s National Education Policy 2020: An Overview by Rusen Kumar and Dr. Rana Singh offers a concise and insightful explanation of India’s landmark education reform policy. The book simplifies the NEP 2020, highlighting its key objectives, structure, principles, and implementation roadmap for transforming the Indian education system from early childhood to higher education.

It explains the shift from rote learning to holistic and multidisciplinary education, covering crucial aspects such as the 5+3+3+4 framework, foundational literacy, inclusive learning, teacher training, and higher education governance. The book also connects NEP 2020 to global frameworks like the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education), emphasizing its role in making India a global knowledge superpower.

Drawing from policy insights, government documents, and expert interpretations, the book serves as an accessible guide for educators, policymakers, researchers, and students who wish to understand the policy’s transformative potential.

By bridging policy with practice, India’s National Education Policy 2020: An Overview encourages readers to reimagine education as a means of building character, competence, and creativity — shaping the foundation for an equitable and empowered knowledge society.