About the Book

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 lays out a visionary roadmap for inclusive development by aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advocating integrated policy approaches. The NEP seeks to cultivate an inclusive educational ecosystem that fosters holistic development. It integrates sustainability, environmental awareness, and global citizenship into the curriculum, thereby addressing not only SDG 4 (Quality Education) but also intersecting with broader goals such as poverty eradication, gender equality, and environmental sustainability.

Divided into four thematic sections, the book initiates critical discussions on inclusive development, underlining the significance of the NEP and its alignment with global developmental objectives. It delves into the empowerment of marginalised groups, innovation in education, participatory approaches, and the integration of health and environmental concerns into sustainable development strategies.

The volume also examines the impacts of inclusive and equitable education on women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other marginalised communities. By analysing the intersections of education, health, environment, and social inclusion, the book provides valuable insights for scholars, educators, policymakers, and practitioners working towards inclusive and sustainable societies. It will be particularly useful to researchers and students in the fields of educational studies, development studies, sustainable development, sociology, history, and political science.

Contents

Contributors

Riya Singh

Neha Kumari

Shivani Rai

Manvi Sharma

Aparna Upadhyay

Vikash Kumar

Bibekananda Nayak

Doleswar Bhoi

Bhimrao Dattu Mote

Ramsha Aveen

Priya Singh

Sushma Pathak

Swati Mishra

Archana

Manjunatha R.

Pooja Yadav

Arti Kumari

Agnivesh Pandey

Birendra Narain Dubey

Shikha Gautam

U.V. Kiran

Madhumita Barua

Aruna Kumari

About the Author / Editor

Manish K. Verma is Dean, Ambedkar School of Social Sciences and the School of Vocational and Futuristic Studies, as well as Professor and Head in the Department of Sociology at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow and Council Member, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi (2024–26). He has formerly served as Secretary of the Indian Sociological Society (ISS), New Delhi (2022–23). He holds a doctorate from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and brings over 25 years of teaching and research experience, including more than a decade as Professor and in university administration. He has undertaken academic assignments in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Canada, the USA, Australia, and Nepal. He is currently a Board Member of Research Committee WG05 (Famine and Society), International Sociological Association.

Sanjay Srivastava is currently Vice-Chancellor, MGCU, Motihari and a former Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the School of Communication, American University, Washington D.C. (during 2016–17). Before joining MGCU, Motihari, he was Professor, Political Science Department, Banaras Hindu University. He also served as ICCR Chair of Contemporary Indian Studies at Yerevan State University, Armenia (2013–14).