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power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel based energy Research shows that most of the jobs in the 21st century
resources by 2030. India has consciously made a strategic will be requiring digital skills, higher-order thinkers
choice to pursue a low-carbon growth model in the coming (multidisciplinary and integrated learning), lateral and
decades - a global vision “A clean Planet for All”. deep thinking and employable skills. NEP 2020 formulated
Research shows that most of the jobs in the 21st by the Ministry of HRD has elegantly addressed the needs
century will be requiring digital skills, higher-order thinkers and dreams of the 21st century young India.
(multidisciplinary and integrated learning), lateral and deep
The development of scientific temper is one of the duties of
thinking and employable skills. The NEP 2020 formulated by
the scientists and technologists to be able to contribute to the
the Ministry of Human Resource Development has elegantly
nation building through scientific discoveries and technology
addressed the needs and dreams of the 21st century young
development and deployment. There should be continuous
India.
effort by the Government, Scientific and academic institutions,
To mention a few, it has provided the opportunities for the
Industrial units and each and every organization to inculcate
creative thinking, holistic and multi-disciplinary education,
awareness in the citizens of India about the fundamental
attainment of foundational literacy, basic and advanced
duties of in the Constitution of India under Article 51A.
courses in each subject, scientific temper and evidence-based
My vision of the Indian Republic is to see my country as
thinking, ancient Indian knowledge, less content for better
a global leader in science and technology, truly self-reliant
understanding and absorption, technology use and integration,
and the best in the world in producing clean energy to
it is pertinent to emphasize that the policy implementation is the
protect the environment. Achieving the above objectives is
real challenge than the policy formulation. India has faltered
a real challenge as it require relentless efforts, commitment
in policy implementation primarily due to the involvement
to nation building, highest level of integrity and honesty. It
of large number of individuals requiring highest level of
is emphasized that the scientific community should remain
integrity, honesty, accountability, responsibility and above all
fully committed to abide by the Fundamental Duties of
a commitment to the duties of the Constitution of India. NEP
The Constitution of India. The year-long celebration of the
2020 is an excellent progressive and constructive document,
Constitution Day has enhanced the awareness about the
which once implemented will enable India to impart world-
Constitution of India - a momentous occasion to cherish
class education and become a global knowledge center.
forever.

Amitava Roy, a distinguished scientist & a Padma Shri awardee,

is a former Chief Executive Nuclear Recycle Board, Department of Atomic Energy

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