The document discusses the concept of curriculum frameworks and the evolution of education policy in India. It provides details on key education policies since 1961 including the NCERT, Kothari Commission, National Policy on Education 1990, 2004, and 2015. The policies focused on issues like equal access to education, improving quality, and eliminating gender disparities. The document also explains the concept of "hidden curriculum" which refers to unofficial lessons learned in school through social interactions and norms. It discusses how the hidden curriculum can reinforce traditional gender roles through practices like gender-specific tasks. The implications are that the hidden curriculum and social relationships in schools can influence student behavior and development in both positive and negative ways.