Effects Of New Education Policy On Students’ Emotional Growth

The first Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Brock Chisholm said, "Without mental health, there can be no true physical health."The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in India emphasizes the crucial bondage between mental well-being and all-round development of the students.It intends to integrate mental fitness with education system, emphasizing professional counseling, and promoting a congenial environment for both students and teachers.In higher education Institution (HEI), NEP 2020 promotes institutional autonomy--multidisciplinary education, quality research, teacher professional development, technology integration, internalization, and emphasizes on the teaching of life skills at every educational level.Lifeskills are the competencies we need to effectively handle the responsibilities and challenges we face in day-to-day life.At the nutshell, NEP 2020 aims to align education with the goals of 21st-century learning while preserving India's cultural heritage, and maintaining emotional intelligence.