India’s New Education Policy: A Case of Indigenous Ingenuity Contributing to the Global Knowledge Economy?

Abstract

In this paper, we analyze India's New Education Policy and discuss how it might impact education an employment in India and the neighborhood. We believe that the NEP (2020) is likely to change to alter the educational landscape of India and make education accessible to all sections of society. In addition, the impact of this bill will be felt in the Indian workplace -- a new type of employable graduate will become the norm – one who understands the Indian ethos, the Indian culture and the Indian workplace. We would urge the policy makers, educationists and corporate leaders to conduct research on the benefits of the NEP in two phases. In the short run, they could study the implementation -- in the long run, all 3 stakeholders should track the changes in the quality of graduates being produced as a result of the new policy.

This is the first known critique of the NEP (2020) written by 5 Indian-origin academics and practitioners, offering insight into the policy for scholars and practitioners.