The destiny of India is being shaped in its classrooms…quoted the Kothari Commission as the Indian Education Commission in 1964-66. And now an ironic coincidence has occurred in the remarkable year 2020, as there are no physical classrooms and the reigning government has come up with the NEP 2020. So then, where is the destiny of India now, when there are no classrooms as such? Well, digital classrooms are eminent now. The most incredible thing about this transformation has been that there hasn’t been any long term planning or piloting in place prior to its implementation. It can be remarked here that the education ministry cautiously involves piloting for new textbooks and curriculum before its implementation. Also adding to it is an unprecedented formulation of consultation, for The New National Education Policy 2020 which has been formulated, after it involved around 2 lakh suggestions from 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats, 6600 Blocks, 6000 ULBs, 676 Districts of India.
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