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@article{179554,
        author = {Naresh Kumar and Prof. Ran Vir Singh},
        title = {Implementation of National Education Policy in Preschool Education: A Sustainable Development Strategy},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {7253-7259},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=179554},
        abstract = {The Sustainable Development Goal-4 (SDG-4), which India adopted in 2015, aspires to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by the year 2030 (United Nations Development Programme [UNDP], 2015). It is a reflection of the global education development agenda. To promote healthy brain development and growth, it is crucial to provide the right care and stimulation for the brain in the early years. Over 85% of a child’s cumulative brain development happens before the age of six (Burger, 2010). The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP-2020) in India places a significant emphasis on Early Childhood Care and Education. A five-year foundational stage of education is envisioned in NEP 2020, which encompasses three years of preschool education and the first two years of primary school (Ministry of Human Resources Development, 2020). Prior educational policies in India have mostly dealt with access and equity concerns in their implementation. A considerable involvement over the preceding policy of 1986, “The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009” laid the constitutional framework for achieving universal basic education. This policy (NEP-2020) correctly addresses the unfinished tasks of the National Policy on Education from 1986, as modified in 1992. This study is based on the secondary data and provides a review analysis of the National Education Policy 2020. The purpose of this study is to provide and understanding of the NEP-2020 implementation policy as it relates to preschool education and its importance from a long-term viewpoint. The study concluded that the NEP-2020 represents a substantial advancement for ECCE in India. It’s essential to keep an eye on how NEP-2020 is being put into practice and to guarantee that all children have access to high-quality preschool education},
        keywords = {NEP, ECCE, Preschool Education, Sustainable Development.},
        month = {May},
        }