Education

India has made great strides in improving access to quality education, increasing elementary school enrollment and reducing the number of out-of-school children. These achievements have been bolstered by key laws, policies and programmes such as the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act (2009), the National Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Policy (2013). However, challenges do remain.

The National Education Policy (NEP) is a framework that guides education in India. The most recent version is the NEP 2020, which aims to transform the education system to meet 21st-century needs and build upon India's traditions. It builds upon the foundational pillars of Access, Equity, Quality, Affordability, and Accountability. NEP 2020 aims to make education more holistic, flexible, and multidisciplinary, pro.

Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education also follows a structured approach but occurs outside the formal schooling system, while informal education involves unstructured learning through daily experiences. Formal and non-formal education are categorized into levels, including early childhood education, primary education, secondary education, and tertiary education. Other classifications focus on teaching methods, such as teacher-centered and student-centered education, and on subjects, such as science education, language education, and physical education. Additionally, the term "education" can denote the mental states and qualities of educated individuals and the academic field studying educational phenomena.