NEP- 2020 and Educational ideals of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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Abstract

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first education minister after independence, was a brilliant educationist, social reformer, and visionary figure who never stopped working for the welfare of the populace and the advancement of India. The famous intellectual and philosopher Azad believed that "education is the birthright of every citizen in the country" He believed that elementary and secondary education served as the cornerstone for the growth of every region of our nation and served as a bridge to higher education. As a result, he believed that every state in the country had a duty to ensure that everyone had access to education, at least up to these two important stages of education. The purpose of this study is to examine Maulana Azad's educational philosophy in light of educational goals, teaching strategies, curricula, and the teacher's role. An attempt has also been made to study the relevance of educational philosophy of Maulana Azad in the light of NEP-2020. Finally, the views of Maulana Azad in making the India a self-reliant nation has also been an epoch task of this paper.