FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE: UNDERSTANDING GENDERED BINARIES IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020

Abstract

This paper is an attempt to look into the efforts that have been taken by the Government of India in its National Education Policy 2020, to facilitate a newer form of inclusivity in national Education. Hitherto marginal spaces in the society, are being brought under the ambit of a national education system, especially regarding women. This paper aims to study the new policy, with a special emphasis on promoting women's empowerment through education by constituting a Gender Inclusion Fund (GIF) to provide quality and equitably priced education for women. Focus has been put upon those coming from underprivileged sections of society, and the methods of disbursement of funds which will enable the creation of Special Education Zones. Besides creating equal educational opportunities for women, the policy also focuses on maximizing the participation of women in leadership roles in the socio-economic system. Lastly, this research will analyze provisions laid down in National Education Policy 2020, promoting cross-sectional emphasis on gender equality. This effort will enable them to leave their mark on society leading to the creation of an equitable national identity and sustainable development goals.