Lok Sabha Question No. 238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Panch Pran into Education System
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 238

ANSWERED ON: 02.02.2026

## PANCH PRAN INTO EDUCATION SYSTEM

## †238. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the major policy initiatives and curriculum reforms undertaken by the Government so far to institutionally integrate  "freedom  from  colonial  mindset,"  "taking  pride  in  our  own  heritage,"  "strengthening  national unity," and "fulfilling the civic duties" under the 'Panch Pran' (Five Pledges) into the education system;
- (b)  the  details  of  concrete  programmes  initiated/conducted  under  the  New  Education  Policy  to  integrate Indian knowledge system, the freedom movement, constitutional values, local history and languages in the school and higher education curriculums; and
- (c) the details of future action plan to further strengthen experiential learning, community service and valuebased education to inculcate the feeling of national pride, social unity and responsible citizenship among students?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) to (c) The Government of India has framed the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 with a vision to strengthen learner-centric, inclusive and an education system rooted in Indian ethos. Aligned with NEP, 2020, five core focus areas have been identified which includes Learner Centric and Holistic Education; Digital Learning and Leveraging Technology; Institute Governance, Accreditation & industry Collaboration; Academic Research & Internationalization and Indian Knowledge System (IKS).

In alignment with the above vision, the Government has undertaken several policy initiatives and curriculum reforms across the education system. In this respect, National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, an initiative of the Ministry of Education, provides five aims of school education. This includes, the development of rational and independent thinking, promotion of health and well-being through holistic  mind-body wellness, strengthening community, economic and cultural participation. One of the chapters of NCFSE 2023 namely 'Rootedness in India' focuses on civilizational heritage and the Indian Knowledge Systems across different stages of school education.

In order to integrate Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in school curriculums, concrete measures have been undertaken including the  introduction  of  'Knowledge Traditions  and  Practices  of  India'  as  an  optional elective in Classes XI-XII.  In addition, NCERT has brought out Jaadui Pitara - a collection of teachinglearning materials for Balvatika catering children in the age group of 3-6 years. These text-books integrate Indian Knowledge Systems, the freedom movement, constitutional values, local history and languages.

The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, through its Central Sector Scheme i.e., Indian Knowledge System (IKS), is promoting research, curriculum integration, and capacity building in India's traditional knowledge systems, with the objectives aligned with Panch Pran. The scheme has implemented several  programmes  to  promote  IKS  in  education  system  such  as  IKS  Minors  Programme,  IKS Interdisciplinary Research through IKS Research for Proposals Program and IKS Research Centre Proposals Program,  IKS  textbook  and  course  material  writing  programme,  IKS  Institutional  Internships,  IKS Panchatantra Project, Faculty Development Programmes and workshops, Digitization & Bhāratīya Jñāna Saritā and IKS Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (IKS-TKDL) Workshop.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has also advised Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to evolve appropriate modalities for imbibing the spirit of Panch Pran in Higher Education System. UGC has also notified  the  Curriculum  and  Credit  Framework  for  Undergraduate  Programmes  (CCF-UG).    This programme focuses on comprehensive curricular and institutional reforms to foster holistic education rooted in constitutional values, ethical citizenship, cultural awareness, national integration and responsible civic conduct.

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