Abstract:
India is the state of wide legacy and hold cultural, traditional and moral norms. The educational policy in India was always influenced and aimed at holding its culture, history, values and customs for passing it to the future generations. Traditionally the Education system was restricted and reserved only for the higher and noble classes. The innovative education policies directed towards the social equity irrespective of class and gender. The Gurukul system of education was pioneered in India, whereby the Shisya (Student) and Guru (teacher) resided in close proximity. The mode of teaching and communication was Sanskrit. (Explore: The education system in India) . Sustainable development prominently conceptualize, on the protection and securing the environment and its natural resources for future generation, bilaterally it emphasis on the Social Equity and Economic Development. (Monnapula-Mapesela). The changing trend of education and economic instability decline the education system in India. Under the Indian Constitution Part IV, Art. 45, Directive Principle, “the State shall endeavor to provide, within a period of ten years from the commencement of this constitution” encompasses the duty on state to promote the education to achieve social equity. The State have amended the Education Policies at different time periods to establish social equality with the assurance of sustainable development in the education sector. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) under the programme of (Sustainable Development Goal 4) SDG4’S the underlying principals are, Education is the fundamental right, Education is a public good and the gender equality, assures quality education and lifelong learning opportunities. Under the SDG4’S The Incheon Declaration was adopted on 21 May 2015 at the World Education Forum (WEF 2015) held in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The Incheon Declaration commits quality and universal education by 2030 and also ensures equal access for all men and women to affordable and quality vocational courses for employment and entrepreneurship. India endeavors to adopt and implement the different educational policies at be updated on the International platform. India adopted the new education policy of 2020, highlights the goal of sustainability of education and the social equality. In the present research study researchers wish to analyze the new education policy in the synchronization of Incheon Declaration and also examine the various constitutional provisions leading towards Social development goal 4. To reach up to the intended outcome researchers have adopted secondary research method.
