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How new education policy can change india?

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Introduction. The government of India, along with education ministry(formerly human resource management) gives a green signal to new education policy on 29 July 2020 after 34 years. This policy was framed in 1986 and adjusted in the year 1992, and almost after 3 decades, it has been implemented in India. Government of India took 34 years to change the education policy. N.E.P. 2020 contains various reforms which will improve the education system of India. However, now it is just approved by the government, and it would nearly take more than 10 years in the successful implementation all across India. This policy is selected after 5 years of detailed discussion with multiple stakeholders and the general public. Changes in the education system.  Changes for schools. The 10+2 structure is to be replaced by a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure resembling ages 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years respectively. The N.E.P. 2020 emphasis on teaching mother-tongue/local language/regional language as the p

Why vocational education is not taken seriously in India?

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Introduction  Indian education consists of four levels which include lower primary school (age 6 to 10), upper primary (age 11 to 12), secondary (age 13 to 15), higher secondary (age 16 to 18). Free & compulsory education is provided to students aged 6 to 14. There is a certain extent of progress in knowledge of India, and also it leads to higher economic development. Progress has also seen in higher secondary education over the past decade. There is educational development in urban as well as rural areas. The infrastructure of the schools has also been improved, which leads to the development of the nation. But don't you think that Indian education provides only theoretical knowledge to the students, and they become mere machines who just follow guidelines and do the work accordingly. Knowledge and intellect are lacking among the students and Indian youth. Emphasis is laid on theoretical knowledge.   Education of India is solely based on rote learning and theoretical kno