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VOL. 12, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Breaking down the walls: A practical blueprint for multidisciplinary learning under India’s NEP 2020
Authors
Ruma Barman, Seuli Tudu
Abstract
India’s National Education Policy 2020 asks universities and colleges to
move away from teaching subjects in isolation. Instead, it promotes a model
where students learn across multiple fields—combining, for example, data
analysis with history or economics with environmental science. While the
policy’s goal is widely praised, few institutions have a clear idea of how to
make this shift happen on the ground. This paper offers a working model for
implementing multidisciplinary learning in Indian higher education. Drawing on
real-world constraints such as limited faculty, rigid examination systems, and
departmental boundaries, the paper outlines four interconnected areas that need
attention: (1) how courses are structured and chosen, (2) how teachers teach,
(3) how departments and schedules are organized, and (4) how student learning
is evaluated. The paper argues that small, phased changes—starting with pilot
projects and faculty incentives—are more effective than sweeping mandates. The
final section provides a step-by-step timeline that a typical college or
university could adapt to its own context.
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Pages:95-98
How to cite this article:
Ruma Barman, Seuli Tudu "Breaking down the walls: A practical blueprint for multidisciplinary learning under India’s NEP 2020". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 12, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 95-98
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