• NEELIMA DHINGRA
• DR. YATENDRA PAL

Jiddu Krishnamurti, a liberated soul, is regarded as one of the most revolutionary philosophers of the twentieth century. He was a critic who devoted his entire life to raising the standard of living for people and had a profound impact on consciousness. He was a cynic of the present education system. He presented an unconventional and novel perspective in education and termed it as ‘Right education’ that enables an individual to perceive truth. Right education helps a child in a way to understand himself. Jiddu Krishnamurti believed that education should focus on preparing students for their entire lives, rather than just a portion of it (like vocation). Education should enable one to experience mental independence and courage. He stressed much importance on self-knowledge and self-discovery. He criticized competition, ambition, authority; instead favoured love, goodness, care, compassion. Role of good teachers in shaping the child’s life was mentioned in Krishnamurti’s teachings. Throughout his life, he worked to awaken human beings and stressed on inner transformation and liberation of mankind. After 1986, a gap of almost three decades, in India New Education Policy was announced in 2020. In many ways, the National Education Policy 2020 imitates the educational thoughts of Jiddu Krishnamurti. This study tried to find out the relevance of the educational philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurti in the context of NEP 2020.

National Education Policy (NEP), Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SGT4), Jiddu Krishnamurti, Educational Philosophy, Right Education

"Relevance of Jiddu Krishnamurti’s Educational Philosophy in the context of National Education Policy 2020", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no.a355-a362, December-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212041.pdf

"Relevance of Jiddu Krishnamurti’s Educational Philosophy in the context of National Education Policy 2020", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 12, page no. ppa355-a362, December-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2212041.pdf