Rationale, Objectives, Principles, Designs and Materials Produced in Recent Curricular Reforms (National & State Levels) — A Detailed, Critical Appraisal
India’s curricular landscape has been reshaped by the NEP-2020 vision and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023, prompting states to rewrite curriculum frameworks, syllabuses and teacher-development materials. This post explains why reforms happened, what they aim to accomplish, the guiding principles and design choices, the new teaching–learning materials produced, and a critical appraisal of achievements and gaps — with concrete examples from states and national agencies.