Opportunities and Challenges for Women’s Education as Envisaged in New Education Policy (NEP) 2020: A Critical Review

सार

The education of women is not only the issue of the nation, but also the worldwide development for women. Education defines the development of a nation and the society. Today is the time rapidly changing. Women play the crucial role in the growth of socio-economic development. After a long time, the new education policy has been introduced on 29^th of July 2020, which aims to improve the education access and equality for each learner in a particular manner. NEP (2020) and women rights in India are two critical aspects that significantly impact the nation’s development and progress. This study deals with the elaborate relationship between NEP (2020) and the education of women offering insights into the historical background presenting issues concerning women’s rights, and potential opportunities and obstacles introduced by this policy framework. The objective of this paper is to apply to descriptive and qualitative research approach. Secondary types of data sources are used in this study, like books, eBooks, articles, generals, website reports and etc. National education policy NEP (2020) help to empower the women by ensuring equitable accessibility to education and skill programs, which can be greatly increase their empowerment and engagement in every area of development. So, the objectives of women’s education to make them aware about of their rights and enable for the development of the country.