Vidya Bharati: The Catalyst for India's National Education Policy

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has emphasized the significant role Vidya Bharati played in shaping India's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Speaking at a Vidya Bharati event marking the start of a new academic year, Pradhan acknowledged its practices, highlighting their integration into the national curriculum.

He praised Vidya Bharati's longstanding educational methods, such as mother tongue-based learning and 'bagless school days', which have now been adopted nationwide. According to Pradhan, these practices serve as a benchmark for educational standards, learning outcomes, and teaching methodologies in the country.

The minister also outlined innovative elements of NEP 2020, such as the inclusion of computational thinking and artificial intelligence in curricula for young students. Vidya Bharati's holistic approach to education—encompassing values, skills, sports, and cultural activities—is now an intrinsic part of the national educational framework, he added.