ROLE OF NEP 2020 AT THE FUNDAMENTAL AND PREPARATORY STAGES OF LANGUAGE LEARNING
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v14.i2SE.2026.6656Keywords:
NEP 2020, Language Learning, Mother Tongue, Fundamental Stage, Preparatory StageAbstract [English]
The National policy of Education 2020 insists the significance of language in shaping the educational landscape of India, particularly in elementary and preparatory education. This policy encourages the use of mother tongue or regional languages as the medium of instruction, aiming to develop cognitive skills, cultural preservation and inclusive. By adopting a multilingual approach, NEP 2020 seeks a connect the gap between home and school languages, enhancing students’ learning experiences and academic performances. This article explores the role of language in NEP 2020, highlighting its potential benefits, challenges and implications foe elementary and preparatory education in India. The analysis highlights the importance of effective implementation, resource allocation and teacher training to ensure the success of multilingual education initiatives. Ultimately, NEP 2020’s language provisions have the potential to change India’s educational system, promoting linguistic diversity, equity and quality education for all.
Downloads
References
Balayogi, K. (2024). National Educational Policies 1968, 1986 and 2020 of India: Critical Analysis and Review. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 11(9), 10262–10265.
India, Ministry of Education. (1968). National Policy on Education 1968. Government of India.
India, Ministry of Education. (2020). National Education Policy 2020. Government of India.
India, Ministry of Human Resource Development. (1986). National Policy on Education 1986. Government of India.
Kalyani, P. (2020). An Empirical Study on NEP 2020 (National Education Policy) with Special Reference to the Future of Indian Education System and Its Effects on the Stakeholders. Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology, 7(5), 1–10.
Kumar, V., and Anburaj, G. (2024). Effect of Mother Tongue on Learning the English Language. International Journal of Progressive Research in Engineering Management and Science, 4(11), 1727–1730.
Mondal, M. (2024). A Critical Analysis of Growth and Development of Elementary Education with Special Reference to NEP 2020. Ideal Research Review, 77(1), 36–37.
Singh, K. (Ed.). (2020). A Critical Analysis of the National Education Policy 2020. SAGE Publications India.
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Dr. S. D. Selvasundari
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
With the licence CC-BY, authors retain the copyright, allowing anyone to download, reuse, re-print, modify, distribute, and/or copy their contribution. The work must be properly attributed to its author.
It is not necessary to ask for further permission from the author or journal board.
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
