‘Decolonizing Social Science Studies: An analysis of Post-NEP 2020 university curriculum in India

Abstract

Gra The very spirit of education and its structure were adversely affected by the advent of colonial rule in India. The very purpose of colonial education was to create a sense of superiority of Western culture. So, from the very beginnings, modern colonial education in India was premised on the idea of establishing colonial dominance over India. Thus, such education started as a tool of dominance, which was strengthened and institutionalised through the structures of modern education in universities. It was also intended to create a group of low-paid Indian officials who were to work as a conduit for the colonial masters. The basic purpose of this modern education was to establish unquestioned control and hegemony of the British over the Indians. National Education Policy 2020 critically examines the existing theoretical framework for teaching and researching social sciences in Indian universities.