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@article{181733,
        author = {SUJOY KUMAR DAS},
        title = {Towards Equal Educational Opportunities for All Children: Prospects and Challenges under National Education Policy (NEP) 2020},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {5298-5300},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=181733},
        abstract = {The NEP 2020 has provided an opportunity to create a more equitable and inclusive education system that aims to revolutionize education in India. The goal of an equitable education system is to “remove all barriers towards holistic education”. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) laid down 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), under which Goal 4 avowed commitment to “Ensure Inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all'' by 20230. Keeping to its commitment, the Government of India launched the National Education Policy 2020 that focuses on holistic development, multidisciplinary learning, global competitiveness, accountability and quality assurance, vocational and action-oriented education, etc. The objective of this paper is to explore the framework and philosophy of NEP 2020 and to consider various competencies that might help to achieve equitable and inclusive education in India.  One of the most profound contributions of the NEP 2020 lies in enhancing access to equitable and inclusive education. Embracing a multidisciplinary learning approach, NEP 2020 is the key to creating a robust legal framework that reflects a shift in priorities and acknowledges the value of education. There are also challenges to overcome before India can provide equitable and inclusive education under NEP 2020. Adopting the NEP 2020 demands a new vision that paradigm shifts towards holistic education in India. As per the analysis of secondary data, we need to ramp up interdisciplinary cooperation among the stakeholders.},
        keywords = {Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), National Education Policy, holistic education, multidisciplinary learning, NEP 2020.},
        month = {June},
        }