Updated Feb 26, 2021 | 17:04 IST The series lay emphasis on the importance of early childhood learning, its part in fuelling economic growth, and promoting the ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ mission File Image: Kindly observe all social distancing protocols & advisories issued by the government during the pandemic India’s education sector is going through a major transformation with the government announcing the National Education Policy (NEP) in 2020. After a long haul, the importance of early childhood learning has been realised, and the policy guidelines reflect that. According to the experts, the early education landscape forms the foundation for a self-reliant India, and therefore impacts the country’s economy.