Advancing Environmental Consciousness: Integrating Ecocritical Discourse into India’s National Education Policy 2020 For Sustainable Development
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Humanity is undergoing fast-paced changes in every field during the 21st century.The environmental crisis is a major change that has deeply affected the environment.Experts across disciplines are actively studying environmental issues from diverse perspectives.India also has spent four years crafting the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), a forward-thinking educational framework.This policy draws on India's ancient and enduring knowledge and thought to shape [subject].India has publicly reaffirmed its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of providing inclusive, equitable, high-quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all by 2030.To achieve this, India is restructuring its entire education system to encourage and support learning.The NEP-2020 aims to prepare students from diverse academic backgrounds and make them aware of India's commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection.With India's pledge to meet the SDGs, coupled with the recent devastating pandemic and growing ecological damage, the ecocritical discussions and dialogues play a vital role in addressing the challenges of achieving sustainable development goals while protecting the environment.
Author: Aparna Kumari
Institution: Ranchi University
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415039210
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