Integral Education: Insights from Sri Aurobindo's Philosophy of Education and It's common aspects with NEP 2020

This article explores the relationship between educational philosophy of Sri Aurobindo and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Sri Aurobindo envisioned education as a holistic process that fosters physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual development. His approach emphasizes self-discovery, and the harmony which exist between the individual and the society, and the multidimensional nature of human beings. By aligning these principles with the objectives of NEP 2020, this article argues that Aurobindo’s vision can enhance the policy’s effectiveness and relevance. Sri Aurobindo gave a model of education that helps in transformation by nurturing personal growth of a person and also of the society.