Education, Culture and Sustainability: the Role of National Education Policy 2020

Author(s): Ananya Sarma

Abstract:

The National Education Policy 2020 is the policy based on which the present education system is designed in India. The policy’s interest in recruiting elements from the ancient and indigenous knowledge system makes it further interesting. A section of it aims to promote the Indian culture, art and language and the curricula have been designed to achieve this. This initiative will give representation to diverse cultural groups of the country which can ensure an inclusive education system, a step towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals. Another goal of striking importance under the Sustainable Development Goals agenda is about dealing with the environmental concerns. The world is increasingly recognizing the importance of the indigenous knowledge system in this regard. This paper intends to explore the contributions that this new education policy can possibly make to environmental conservation by virtue of the importance it is giving to the indigenous knowledge system that exists in diverse parts of the country.

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