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@article{177935,
        author = {Shankhasindhu Purohit},
        title = {Title: The Role and Importance of Mother Tongue in India’s National Education Policy 2020},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {1870-1871},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=177935},
        abstract = {India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 underscores the critical role of mother tongue or home language in the early stages of education. This paper evaluates the theoretical foundations, practical implications, and pedagogical significance of this provision. Drawing from linguistic, cognitive, and educational research, it discusses how mother-tongue instruction enhances comprehension, inclusion, and learning equity. The paper also explores implementation challenges in India's multilingual context and offers comparative insights from global education models. The findings support the NEP's direction while advocating for sustained investment in regional language infrastructure and teacher training.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {May},
        }