Transformative Education: A Strategical Tool for Empowering Social Change and Sustainable Future in the Indian Context

Abstract

The world faces many issues with a growing population and the continued exploitation of natural resources.  People all over the world are more concerned with achieving economic growth than they are with protecting the environment and moral ideals from deterioration. Indian society is not different from this global trend. The intensity of the environmental crisis is heightened by the threat of global warming and its links to many social, political, and economic aspects. Given how necessary it is for humanity to continue existing, addressing these problems poses a significant challenge. People's convictions and actions can be changed through education, which has been proven to be a step towards producing long-lasting effects. The ability to live sustainably is a responsibility that education confers onto society, serving as a precursor to change. Transformative education has a pivotal role to play in building the appropriate attitude and character in children and young people, empowering them to resolve issues both individually and collectively to foster a sustainable future. The National Education Policy 2020 in India envisages distinct ideas to promote sustainable education. Initiating social change through education is a goal-oriented endeavour to address concerns about the unpredictability of sustainable development, the failure of which will force future generations to live in an insecure condition of existential peril. This article investigates the role of transformative education in reframing learners' perspectives to impact social change and create a society of sustainable future in India.