**Summary of Prime Minister’s Statement on NEP 2020 and Holistic Development**
On April 1, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (PIB Delhi) issued a press release regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s endorsement of an article authored by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. The article details the ongoing implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and its impact on the Indian education system.
**Key Objectives and Policy Focus:**
* **Curiosity and Development:** Under NEP 2020, there is a sustained effort to nurture student curiosity and promote holistic development.
* **Educational Priorities:** The policy places significant emphasis on foundational literacy and the integration of "joyful learning" into the curriculum.
* **National Responsibility:** Prime Minister Modi characterized the start of a student's school journey as a "shared national responsibility" that must be embedded within the academic culture.
**Social Media and Digital Outreach:**
The Prime Minister shared these insights via the official PMO India X (formerly Twitter) account (@PMOIndia), citing Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s (@dpradhanbjp) detailed analysis. The post included a shortened URL (https://t.co/SNv90pUm5i) directing users to the full article.
**Administrative Details:**
* **Release ID:** 2247987
* **Posted Date/Time:** 01 APR 2026, 8:08 PM
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* **Language Availability:** The release is accessible in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Assamese, and Gujarati.
* **Reference Codes:** MJPS/VJ
Key Entities Referenced
NEP 2020: The National Education Policy 2020, a framework aimed at transforming India's education system through foundational literacy, holistic development, and joyful learning.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan: Union Minister and author of the featured article discussing the implementation and impact of educational reforms under NEP 2020.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India, who emphasized the shared national responsibility of embedding curiosity and holistic development in the school system.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares an article on how NEP
2020 India is continuing to nurture curiosity and
holistic development
Posted On: 01 APR 2026 8:08PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today, shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri
Dharmendra Pradhan, on how under NEP 2020, India is continuing to nurture curiosity and holistic
development with an immense focus on foundational literacy and joyful learning. Shri Modi stated that the
first day of school is not just a beginning, but it is also a shared national responsibility among the students
that needs to be embedded.
Shri Modi posted on X:
“The first day of school is not just a beginning, but it is also a shared national responsibility among the
students that needs to be embedded! Under NEP 2020, India is continuing to nurture curiosity and holistic
development with an immense focus on foundational literacy and joyful learning.
Read this article by Union Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp to learn in detail.”
The first day of school is not just a beginning, but it is also a shared national
responsibility among the students that needs to be embedded! Under NEP 2020,
India is continuing to nurture curiosity and holistic development with an immense
focus on foundational literacy and… https://t.co/SNv90pUm5i
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 1, 2026
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