Gender Equality and Equity in NEP 2020

Name of Author : Teresa Wahengbam

Abstract: This paper highlights the provisions laid down by the new National Education Policy 2020 with regards to gender and education. Women have the same right to education as men, so thus the other gender, transgender. Educated women can make informed choices and form a far better range of options. Educating women saves lives and builds stronger families, communities and economies. An educated female population increases a country’s productivity and fuels economic growth. As the same, today transgender too have also been empowered and holds a respectful position in the society. The importance of sexuality education is addressing gender issues cannot be undermined. It can help reduce gender stereotypes, enable students to understand the diverse gender identities, and can prove crucial in combating high dropout rates for the vulnerable groups. The final text of the policy supports its promise of equity and gender equality in education more sincerely and consciously. Yet, a closer look at its recommendations, proposed equity inducing initiatives, and use of vocabulary renders its intent of establishing gender equality weak and vague. Thus, the importance of the study is to address the need for equity and equality of all the genders and thereby empowering all the genders in the field of education and to look closely the provisions and the probable implications enshrined by the NEP 2020, for achieving a knowledge superpower country.

Keywords : Gender Equality, NEP 2020, National Education Policy 2020

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