National Education Policy (NEP): Progress, pushback and why India’s biggest education reform is still not fully implemented
NEP 2020 promised the most ambitious overhaul of India’s education system, but five years later, implementation remains uneven. While foundational learning and curriculum changes are progressing, key reforms face funding shortages, political disagreements, and administrative delays. This analysis breaks down the promises, the progress, and the persistent challenges slowing India’s education transformation.