INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Education is a crucial factor in the growth of a nation since it encourages the empowerment of individuals and the transformation of societies. Significant obstacles, including social, geographic, and gender inequities, continue to impede fair access to quality education in India, despite the fact that the country is making progress toward universal education. In this study, we investigate the crucial role that inclusive education plays in the process of achieving a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India), with a particular emphasis on the structural obstacles that stand in the way, such as teacher shortages, infrastructure deficits, curriculum irrelevance, and digital inequality. It investigates the transformative potential of integrating technology, learning based on skills, and pedagogies that are tailored to the local environment. In addition, it assesses the effects of measures such as the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and grassroots activities in the direction of enhancing learning outcomes and employability. The research highlights the significance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in order to construct an educational ecosystem that is resilient and centred on the learner at home. The educational system is the bedrock of every nation's advancement. One of the main forces propelling India's progress and prosperity in the Amrit Kaal will be its educational system. Education can only be effective if it is based on knowledge, wisdom, creativity, inspiration, and support. India, the world's fifth-largest economy, is prepared to make significant investments in education, infrastructure, and technology as it strives to become the world's third-largest economy in the next two years. A more innovative and productive workforce is possible because of the nation's excellent educational institutions, which have produced a diversified and talented workforce. The current state of our understanding of the value of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research needs filling up. In2047, India will celebrate a century since it gained its independence. We must imagine a school system that empowers every Indian, encourages inclusive growth, and prepares them for the possibilities and threats of the modern world. It is essential to analyse Vocational Education and Skills, Integration of Technology, Digital Infrastructure, Tech-enabled Learning, Digital Literacy and Inclusion, Responsible Use of Technology, Teacher Training and Support, etc., in order to determine the role of each component of education in building a dynamic and empowered India by 2047. In order to accomplish Vikasit Bharat's goals, we need to do more than just get a regular education or a trade certification.

Keywords: Equitable Education; inequities; Viksit Bharat