PLACE OF YOGA IN ‘NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020’

Abstract

29 July 2020 a new education policy was adopted in India. There is an ambiguity/ confusion about meticulous implementation though, on all levels from KG to PG, about the possible ways of implementation. Serious doubts still prevail about how the policy is going to be implemented. Only from this point of view in this context, from the perspective of in-depth study and better understanding and access, some committees, study groups were formed and their reports are surfaced. At some points in time since 1968, different Education Policies have been adopted and implemented but sadly an objective consideration for Indian Knowledge System has not been prominently seen in any of them. In the new education policy, the concept of “Students today, citizens tomorrow” has been primarily kept under consideration and a pondering in true sense has been done accordingly. An emphasis on Indian knowledge system has been given in this policy. There are multiple facets to the idea of knowledge in Indian context. Knowledge in India has been vivid and comprehensive. There has been a time-tested and proven meticulous implementation of that knowledge system sharing in the past which is attempted to be revived now.‘Yog’ or ‘Yoga’ as it is popularly known these days is one of those facets. The knowledge aspect from the ‘Yoga’ is proving to be appropriate for all stages of life ranging from conception to fag end.  As a matter of fact, even before conception. Therefore, ‘Yoga’ will play a very significant and important role in the holistic education system. In this research paper, a comparative study of previously implemented education policies and current one has been presented on the point of Indian Education System and importance of Yoga in the policy has been emphasised.