The National Policy on Education (NPE) of 1986, also known as the New Education Policy, outlines India's vision for education. The policy is divided into 12 parts and 157 articles focusing on developing human resources. It aims to promote all-round development, national integration, equality, and scientific temper. Key reforms included reorganizing education stages, vocationalization, continuous and comprehensive evaluation, and a child-centered pedagogy with common core curriculum, manual work, and emphasis on values. The NPE of 1986 remains the guiding policy for Indian education.