India Unveils New Education Policy Focused on Coding, Skills & Digital Learning

New Education Reforms Launched: Digital Skills & Coding to Be Taught Early

The Indian government has rolled out a progressive education reform policy aimed at building job-ready, digitally empowered students. The changes are designed to close the gap between theoretical education and real-world skillsets, with a strong focus on coding, communication, and entrepreneurship from school level.

What’s New in the Policy?

Key elements include:

• Introduction of coding and programming from middle school
• Strong push for multilingual learning, including regional and foreign languages
• Entrepreneurship modules to boost creativity and financial literacy
• Use of hybrid learning models (online + offline) to ensure digital access for every child

नई शिक्षा नीति कौशल विकास, डिजिटल शिक्षा और रोजगार केंद्रित प्रशिक्षण पर आधारित है।
इसका उद्देश्य है बच्चों को भविष्य के लिए तैयार करना।

(Translation: The new education policy is centered around skill-building, digital learning, and job-oriented training — with the goal of preparing students for the future.)

Why It Matters

Education experts believe this step will:

• Encourage tech adoption in rural and semi-urban schools
• Boost employability of students from an early age
• Create a new generation of digitally confident youth

Many educators have welcomed the policy, calling it a “long-overdue upgrade to the traditional curriculum