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The unconstructiveness omnipresent in the world is a fundamental by-product of the current global education crisis. Moreover, there are also many challenges which have been aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges primarily include problems pertaining to global inequality, lack of safety, gender inequality, etc. The National Education Policy 2020, commonly abbreviated and known as NEP 2020, substituted the preceding National Policy on Education 1986. It has been welcomed with great enthusiasm by the academic community and is being successfully implemented across India. However, many academicians and policy experts have also criticized the National Education Policy 2020 as they were doubtful of the future potential of this policy. Many academicians, students and even policy experts were undecided and doubtful of the capacity of this policy to bridge the ever-increasing gap between the existing state of education outcomes. The purpose of this research is to comprehensively examine and analyse the anticipated advantages and disadvantages of the National Education Policy of 2020. The author of this research paper further presents a detailed analysis of the role of the National Education Policy 2020 in solving the current education crisis. The most important question regarding the National Education Policy 2020 is how this policy will contribute towards the personality development of students. The author of this research paper answers this fundamental question and also reflects on the role of Yoga in the development of a student’s holistic personality. The author of this research paper also presents some important details about the development of various Yogic traditions in ancient India, and contemplates on the modern-day utility of Yoga which is an irreplaceable gift of ancient India. Holistic development of personality chiefly means and signifies the development of inclusiveness, integrity and self-sufficiency in a human being’s personality. In this research paper, the author also presents her views and innovative suggestions regarding this notion.

COVID-19; Global Education Crisis; Inclusiveness; Integrity; National Policy on Education 1986; National Education Policy 2020; Self-Sufficiency; Yoga; Yogic Traditions in Ancient India.