<h1>Legal challenges of NEP 2020 implementation: funding, equal access, foreign partnerships, nutrition, and accountability under Article 21A</h1> A central government minister and local MP promoted implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 in a regional district, highlighting state and institutional measures-curriculum localization, experiential 'bagless' schooling, expanded mid-day meals to Class 10, free student transport proposals, targeted scholarships, and international academic partnerships-to improve access, learning outcomes and employability in rural and tribal areas. Legal issues implicated include compliance with constitutional and statutory education obligations, intergovernmental funding and scheme deviations (state extension beyond central entitlements), regulatory approval for foreign collaborations, equal-access and anti-discrimination duties, and administrative accountability for persistent gaps in female education and child nutrition.