Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Questions Raised Over Parliamentary Process Behind India’s NEP-2020
A group met in Brahmapur to discuss India’s National Education Policy 2020.
Former professor Birendra Nayak criticized how the policy was prepared.
He said it was not debated in Parliament or discussed in state assemblies.
He compared it with earlier policies from 1968 and 1986, which he said received parliamentary discussion.
He also said students, teachers and other groups were not involved enough.
Nayak argued that the policy gives too much importance to Sanatan Dharma.
He said education should consider students’ social and geographical backgrounds.
The event also remembered former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray and featured speeches about his life and public work.
Former Utkal University professor Birendra Nayak questioned whether NEP-2020 should be called a national education policy.
Nayak said the 1968 and 1986 education policies underwent parliamentary discussions before implementation.
He alleged that NEP-2020 lacked adequate participation from students, teachers, organisations and intellectual forums.
Nayak criticized the policy for emphasizing Sanatan Dharma and called it a political document rather than an education policy.
The discussion in Brahmapur was organized to mark the birth centenary of former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray.
- Who
- Former Utkal University professor Birendra Nayak spoke at the discussion, which was organized by the Rabi Ray Memorial Committee.
- What
- Nayak questioned the preparation, consultation process and character of the National Education Policy 2020.
- When
- The discussion was held to mark the birth centenary of former Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Brahmapur.
- Why
- The event was organized to discuss NEP-2020 and commemorate Rabi Ray’s life and contributions.
- Policy discussed
- National Education Policy 2020, or NEP-2020
- Main speaker
- Birendra Nayak, former Utkal University professor
- Main criticism
- Nayak said NEP-2020 was not debated in Parliament or discussed in state legislative assemblies.
- Earlier policies cited
- The education policies of 1968 and 1986
- Event organizer
- Rabi Ray Memorial Committee
- Event chairperson
- Environmentalist Prafulla Samantara
- Additional release
- A special issue of ‘Naveen’ dedicated to Rabi Ray was released