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Revival and Integration of Fine Arts in School Education: An Empirical Study of Delhi Middle Schools with Reference to NEP-2020

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Volume 1, Issue 2,  Article Number: 252006 (2025) 

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Ashish Arora1,*

1Ph.D. Scholar, Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nirwan University Jaipur, Jaipur – 303305, Rajasthan (India)
*Corresponding Author: aashisharora06@gmail.com

Received: 17 November 2025 | Revised: 26 November 2025

Accepted: 30 November 2025 | Published Online: 04 December 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17781789

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Abstract

The paper presents research on the incorporation of fine arts within the middle school curriculum in Delhi and specifically the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. The study employed mixed method approach to examine the objectives. The respondents were selected through purposive sampling techniques. The answers were collected from respondents through a questionnaire. The administrators were interviewed to find out the actual challenges in the operationalization of fine arts in selected schools. The analysis also reveals the most problematic issues, such as the insufficiency of art materials, lack of digital equipment, non-availability of trained educators and the absence of administrative and parental support. In spite of the interferences, there were positive practices that were established, including integration of folk art, art-based learning strategies and platforms to express student creativity. These innovations indicate increased support of the NEP-2020 vision of raising well-rounded individuals and developing socio-emotional skills in addition to academics.

Keywords

Fine Arts Education, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Holistic Learning, NEP-2020

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A. Arora, “Revival and Integration of Fine Arts in School Education: An Empirical Study of Delhi Middle Schools with Reference to NEP-2020,” Yatharth 1(2) (2025) 252006. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17781789

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