IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY (NEP) 2020 OF INDIA: A PERSPECTIVE ON PEDAGOGY FROM BHAGWAD GITA

Authors

  • Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand Maharaj Patron, SGN Gita Study & Research Centre, Gurugram University, Gurugram, India
  • Markanday Ahuja Dr., Gurugram University, Gurugram, India
  • Amarjeet Kaur Malhotra Professor Dr. & Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Management, Gurugram University, Gurugram, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i8.3844

Keywords:

Bhagwad Gita, National Education Policy 2020, teaching pedagogy, hermeneutics analysis, desktop analysis

Abstract

Purpose: The axle of this study is to trace out the educational implications from Bhagwad Gita with specific reference to ‘Pedagogy’ aspect in the successful implementation of National Education Policy-2020 of India. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses qualitative approach and deploys a mix of desktop and Hermeneutics analysis to trace out the educational implications with specific reference to ‘Pedagogy’ aspect while seeking perspective from Bhagwad Gita. The national education policy had been studied in detail and tens of research papers on pedagogy aspect along with a deeper study of Bhagwad Gita were studied to seek a perspective on pedagogy aspect of NEP-2020. Findings: The study concludes that the philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita has great potential to address the some of the crucial aspects of NEP-2020 especially the Pedagogy, which in itself is the most crucial deciding factor in the successful implementation of the NEP-2020. Thus, the success in implementation of NEP-2020 will depend on many factors including the pedagogy used by teachers who have to actually implement the policy at the ground level. The study concludes that the NEP 2020 can be successfully implemented by drawing learning with respect to pedagogy from our ancient treatise Shrimad Bhagwat Gita, which still stands ahead of times. This implies that in order to achieve the objectives of the new education system as laid down by NEP-2020, it is imperative to pay special attention to the pedagogical aspect of teaching, which in turn can be adopted from Bhagwad Gita. Originality/value: This is the first study of its kind where a mix of desktop and Hermeneutics analysis has been used while drawing inferences and relevance from Bhagwad Gita on Pedagogy aspect of NEP-2020, which could become the basis for successful implementation of the same and also for future studies in this direction.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand Maharaj, Patron, SGN Gita Study & Research Centre, Gurugram University, Gurugram, India
    Swami Gyananand is an Indian saint who is known for his research on Bhagavad Gita and a famous Gita speaker. He is patron of SGN Gita Study & Research Centre, Gurugram University and has interpreted the Gita and inspired many professionals globally. He is also a Hindu philosopher and a social worker. He is a founder of an organisation that follows Vaishnavism called "Shri Krishna Kripa Sewa Samiti". He has also founded another organization called "GIEO GITA" to promote Bhagavad Gita, so he is also known as Gita Manishi Swami Shri Gyananand ji Maharaj. He has done MA in Political Science, later he had become adherent student of his Gurudev Swami Gitanand, from where he attained philosophical interpretation Gita. He also founded GIEO GITA and under which he annually holds International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra. A celebrated, renowned and respected Guru, Swami Gyananand is well liked for his extraordinary contribution with his desire to spread GITA and create a free world, Swami Ji has always bestowed his service to the world through his enlightened vision. Swami Ji aims in uniting the world through the medium of Gita, spirituality and with the roots of our ancient Vedic culture to create a divine, prosperous and a peaceful world to live in.
  • Markanday Ahuja, Dr., Gurugram University, Gurugram, India
    Dr. Markanday Ahuja is presently, serving as Vice Chancellor Gurugram University, Gurugram Haryana. He completed his MS and MBBS from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak. Apart from professional qualification he holds masters in Business Administration and fellowship in Ophthalmology. While working as eye surgeon; he has credit of performing 2,50,000 surgeries and more than 29 lacs treated as outdoor patients. He is founder director of Shri Baba Mast Nath Group of Institutes that offers courses in Management, Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Law, Ayurvedic Studies and college of Humanities. He is founder director of Shri. Mahatma Prabhu Ashrit Eye Hospital, Rohtak and an Eye bank, Baba Mast Nath Eye Hospital, Rohtak (Haryana). Dr. Markanday Ahuja sir holds life membership of All India Ophthalmological Society, Haryana Ophthalmological Society, Delhi Ophthalmological Society, Indian Medical Association and Indian Hospital Association, IMA Academy of Medical Specialties to name a few. He is credited with five hundred articles/Research papers in various National and International Journals and Magazines. He has also written books on Eye care and Ophthalmology that are published by various medical publishers. He is a prolific writer and is credited with writing books on Self-Management and character building. Dr Ahuja is actively working in social development sector for past few years. He is credited with holding awareness programs, seminars and workshops, conferences and rallies on health issues. He has conducted various Personality Development programmes; delivered more than 250 lectures on life management and skills in various colleges and universities.
  • Amarjeet Kaur Malhotra, Professor Dr. & Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Management, Gurugram University, Gurugram, India
    Dr. Amarjeet Kaur has nearly three decades of experience in education and food industry. She is currently working as professor of Accounting, Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Management and Director, Foreign Students Cell at Gururgram University, Gurugram, India. She is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA. She has dual master’s degree: an MBA from The University of the West of the Scotland (UWS), UK and M.Com from MD University, India. She has taught at two prestigious Universities of USA viz., College of Business (AACSB Accredited) at Valparaiso University, Indiana and North Dakota State University, North Dakota. She has 8 books and 51 research papers to her credit; out of which 22 research papers are published in Emerald, Sage, Inderscience and ABDC listed journals. Dr. Amarjeet is associated with UGC EDUSAT program for higher learning and delivers live lectures on Television at Doorsarshan VYAS Channel for Higher Education in India and has more than 120 videos available on YouTube. She holds vast administrative experience as Director and Dean while working with prestigious business schools and regularly conducts training programs for corporate clients.

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