From Rote Learning to Real Learning: The Promise of Holistic Education

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has called for a shift from rote memorisation to holistic education in India, focusing on critical thinking, creativity, and real-world application. Highlighting initiatives like AI-driven learning and the National Education Policy 2020, he envisions reducing reliance on coaching centres. Holistic education, emphasising intellectual, emotional, and social growth, offers benefits such as critical thinking and emotional resilience. While challenges like cultural resistance and curriculum redesign remain, this shift aims to better prepare students for future challenges.