NEP 2020 AND GIRL EDUCATION: A PATHWAY TO A VIKSIT BHARAT BY 2047

Abstract

NEP 2020 is a visionary document prepared with the objective of transforming Indian education by deriving its strength from its rich cultural ethos.  It has identified inclusive growth as the real meaning of holistic development and centered its principles of focusing on SEDG and gender equality.  This paper aims to explore NEP-2020 policy document in terms of girl education focusing on provisions whereby sensitize all stakeholders, about the direction, opportunities, challenges, and alternatively encouraging to devise means to invest, explore and address issues of girl education effectively.  With the vision of rapid growth, girl education is acknowledged and prioritised as the means of India being Viksit Bharat by 2047.