28, February 2025

Obstacles in Executing the National Education Policy (2020) in India: A Critical Examination

VOLUME-8; ISSUE-2; FEB-2025

Author(s): Dr. Savitri Patidar

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Assistant Professor (Geography), Government Meera Girls College, Udaipur (Rajasthan) 313001

DOIs:10.2018/SS/202502003     |     Paper ID: SS202502003


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The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) was recently introduced in India to reform the education system and bring about an inclusive, multidisciplinary, and holistic approach to learning. A comprehensive policy document, the NEP 2020 addresses all facets of education, covering early childhood education and care schooling, and higher education. Despite its promising goals, the implementation of the NEP 2020 in school education is facing various challenges, such as a shortage of trained teachers, inadequate infrastructure, lack of funds, and resistance to change. While the NEP 2020 outlines a comprehensive vision for the future of education, its successful implementation in remote and marginalized areas poses several challenges. This research paper initially depicts an overview of NEP-2020 and critically examines the challenges associated with the implementation of the NEP 2020 in remote areas of India, identifies key barriers, and suggests potential strategies to overcome these obstacles. The literature review of the paper highlights the importance of effective stakeholder engagement, adequate funding, and capacity building for teachers, among others. The study concludes that the successful implementation of the NEP 2020 in India will require sustained effort and collaboration from all stakeholders, including the government, educators, and the community.

National Education Policy (NEP), Challenges, Implementation, Inclusive, Integrated, Ed-ucation, Stakeholders.

Dr. Savitri Patidar(2025); Obstacles in Executing the National Education Policy (2020) in India: A Critical Examination, Shikshan Sanshodhan : Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,   ISSN(o): 2581-6241,  Volume – 8,   Issue –  2.,  Pp.16-21.        Available on –   https://shikshansanshodhan.researchculturesociety.org/

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