NCERT Celebrates 65 Years with Push for Digital and Equitable Education

In 2025, to mark its 65th Foundation Day , the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) launched several digital transformation, early childhood education, and inclusivity-based initiatives. This is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 , which focuses on equitable and modernised learning.

Key Initiatives

Bal Vatika DTH Channel

• Introduction of Bal Vatika (PM eVidya Channel No. 35) , which is a special children TV channel for children aged between 3-6 years .
• Delivers audio-visual information to reinforce the basic literacy and numeracy.
• Helps parents, teachers and Anganwadi workers provide early childhood care and education (ECCE) .

DIKSHA 2.0

• The new DIKSHA 2.0 platform incorporates adaptive learning based on artificial intelligence .
• has designed lessons, individual tests, and multilingual education, 12 Indian languages .
• Has accessibility options, including Read aloud, Closed captioning, and Text Translation .

Inclusive Education

• PRASHAST 2.0: A computer application of early disability screening, connected with UDISE+, APAAR and Swavlamban Card to get specific assistance.
• Kitab Ek Padhe Anek: Accessible textbooks in Class 1-2 according to the principles of Universal Design of Learning (UDL) .

Other Innovations

• Immersive learning VR labs in demonstration schools.
• PM eVidya mobile app was started as a single source of digital content.
• Released new primers in Hindi, Sanskrit, Ho-Hindi and Koya languages to encourage linguistic diversity.
• Utkal Jananinkara Sujogya Santana (showcasing 100 great personalities of Odisha) was published.
• PSSCIVE vocational education handbook to promote skill-based learning.

Alignment with NEP 2020

These efforts underpin digital education, inclusivity, and curriculum reforms , and continue to define NCERT as a leader in the development of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF-SE 2023) and Foundational Stage Framework (NCF-FS 2022).

Conclusion

The new initiatives of NCERT, using technology, inclusivity, and multilingual education, are a big step towards reforming the education system of India per NEP 2020.