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Decolonizing Indian Education: Insights from FDP Report 19.04.2024
29 Apr 2024
In a thought-provoking Faculty Development Program (FDP) session held at Rama University, the discourse on decolonizing Indian education took centre stage. Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Upadhyay, from D.B.S College, Kanpur, led the session with an insightful exploration into the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Under the theme "National Education Policy 2020: A Step towards Decolonizing Indian Education," Prof. Upadhyay delved deep into the impact of colonialism on India's educational landscape, urging for a revival of indigenous knowledge traditions.
Prof. Upadhyay's presentation highlighted the urgent need to bridge the gap between colonial influences and indigenous epistemology. By emphasizing the importance of incorporating indigenous languages and cultural contexts into knowledge production, he underscored the NEP 2020's role in reshaping educational paradigms.
The interactive session witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty members, both in-person and online, reflecting a collective eagerness to engage with the pressing issues of educational reform. Prof. Upadhyay's insights have ignited a promising dialogue within the academic community, promising significant contributions to the ongoing discourse on decolonizing Indian education.
