Purpose : Social structures like religious fanaticism, racial intolerance, gender inequality, and class and cultural disputes demonstrate that society does not truly practice equality, even though society is perceived as inclusive because people from all social classes reside there. The International Commission on Education for the 21st Century, often known as the Delors Report, looked at the “Four Pillars of Education†in an attempt to improve the educational environment of the 21st century. This study discussed the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in light of the “Four Pillars of Education.â€

Design/Methodology/Approach : The study investigated the problems related to NEP 2020’s inclusivity from the standpoint of the “Four Pillars of Education.â€

Findings : The study revealed that although the NEP 2020 did not specifically mention the “Four Pillars of Education†report, its recommendations, particularly the section on “inclusive education,†had similarities with the principles of the “Four Pillars of Education.â€

Practical Implications : This study demonstrated, using a few NEP 2020 recommendations as a guide, how each of the four educational pillars upheld inclusive values and helped to build an inclusive society that protects each person’s rights regardless of their nationality, caste, creed, religion, class, gender, degree of education, or social standing.

Originality/Value : The four pillars of education and NEP 2020 were seldom mentioned in any literature.

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