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@article{189386,
        author = {Ms. Mandeep Kaur},
        title = {From Rote Learning to Holistic Development: A Critical Review of India’s National Education Policy 2020},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {5596-5598},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189386},
        abstract = {India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 marks a historic shift in the country’s educational philosophy, replacing the 34-year-old policy of 1986 with a vision aligned to 21st-century global, technological, and socio-cultural demands. This paper presents a comprehensive literary review of NEP 2020, drawing upon national and international scholarly studies published between 2019 and 2025. The study examines the policy’s emphasis on holistic and multidisciplinary education, multilingualism, digital integration, vocational training, and research-oriented learning across school and higher education. Special attention is given to the evolving role of libraries as dynamic learning hubs that foster reading habits, critical thinking, research skills, and preservation of indigenous knowledge systems. The paper also critically evaluates implementation challenges, including teacher preparedness, infrastructure gaps, multilingual content development, funding constraints, and employment alignment for multidisciplinary graduates. By synthesizing recent academic discourse, this review argues that NEP 2020 represents a transformative yet ambitious roadmap whose success depends on sustained policy support, institutional readiness, and inclusive execution. The paper concludes that NEP 2020 has the potential to redefine Indian education by nurturing culturally rooted, globally competent, and socially responsible learners.},
        keywords = {National Education Policy 2020, Holistic Education, Multidisciplinary Learning, Libraries, Indian Languages, Educational Reform, Technology Integration},
        month = {December},
        }