On July 28th, 2020, the Union Cabinet of India approved India's National Education Policy (NEP). Over the course of more than 50 months of discussions and workshops, the Indian government gathered feedback from 2.5 lakh village-level stakeholders and presented it to two national parliamentary committees after a 34-year break. However, it is unclear to what extent the policy has taken into account recommendations. In the midst of a slew of op-eds and commentaries on the NEP, this piece tries to look at the policy through the eyes of practitioners. 1. Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE): Extends the eligibility window for the Right to Education from 6 to 18 years old. The policy promotes universalization of ECCE with the goal of having 100 percent of children "school-ready" by 2030. Investment in play equipment and child-friendly structures, as well as CPD for ECCE instructors and Anganwadi workers through a six-month certification program with some online component...
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