The committee was setup in 2015 with the objective of assessing the challenges facing Indian education system and suggesting reforms. The committee proposed a national policy on education with the following important recommendations -
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE): The Committee observed that the implementation of ECCE was inconsistent across states. It emphasized the need for all government schools to have facilities for pre-primary education. Hence, it recommended that ECCE for children from four to five years of age be declared as a right. This would facilitate pre-school education by the government instead of the private sector until children reach ....