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The National Education Policy (NEP) 2023 delineates India's strategic blueprint aimed at propelling its educational sector to global prominence through an array of comprehensive reforms. This policy serves as a pivotal update to the NEP 2020, continuing its legacy by addressing the multifaceted needs of the 21st-century educational landscape and fostering the unique potential of each learner. NEP 2023's core objective is to cultivate an inclusive, equitable, and high-quality educational environment across all levels—from early childhood to higher education. Central to this policy is the integration of cutting-edge technology within the educational framework, promoting digital literacy and facilitating access to online learning resources to democratize education. It advocates for a multilingual approach in teaching, emphasizing instruction in mother tongues or regional languages up to a certain level to bolster cognitive development and cultural preservation. A notable advancement introduced by NEP 2023 is the development of a flexible, modular curriculum designed to empower students with the autonomy to navigate their educational paths in alignment with their interests and vocational aspirations. This approach extends into the higher education domain, which aims to become more interdisciplinary and integrated with industry demands, thereby enhancing graduate employability and responsiveness to the global job market's dynamism. This paper examines the key components of the NEP 2023, analysing its structure, goals, and the potential it holds for transforming education in India.

PEDAGOGICAL, VOCATIONAL, STAKEHOLDERS, HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT, DIGITIZATION