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| Paper Title: | Women's Participation in Physical Education Under NEP-2020: A Systematic Review of Evidence from Indian Higher Education (2020-2025) with Implications for Madhya Pradesh |
| Authors Name: | BHASKAR TIWARI , DR. VIJAY FRANCIS PETER |
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| Published Paper Id: | IJRTI2603080 |
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| Abstract: | Background: NEP-2020 repositions Physical Education (PE) as part of multidisciplinary higher education that might also widen collegiate PE access for women. This review synthesises evidence from 2020–2025 on women’s participation in PE in India, with special emphasis on implications for Madhya Pradesh. Methods: A focused literature search was carried out using Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, ERIC, and ResearchGate. It covered publications on women/female college students and PE, sports participation, or NEP-2020 policy impacts for the years 2020–2025. Eligible items included empirical studies, programme evaluations, and policy analyses reporting gender-disaggregated findings or discussing likely effects of NEP-2020. Results: Recent literature (2020–2025) confirms that NEP-2020 has the potential for legitimising PE as a credit-bearing General Elective; however, there is very limited empirical evidence of actual increased female enrolment or sustained participation under NEP implementation. Surveys and reviews provide evidence of continued barriers—sociocultural norms, safety and reputation concerns, inadequate female-friendly infrastructure, and shortage of female PE faculty—to women’s uptake of college physical education despite favourable policy intent. Small-scale surveys report mixed attitudes among female university students, showing both a growing interest in physical activity alongside body-image concerns and fear of social judgement. Policy briefs and rapid analyses point out opportunities such as role models, choice of multidisciplinary courses, and outreach at the institutional level, but underscore an imperative for state-level implementation studies and investment in infrastructure. Conclusions: NEP-2020 provides a policy platform but not yet measurable change in women’s participation in collegiate PE during the 2020–2025 period. For Madhya Pradesh, targeted state-specific evaluations and pilot interventions—such as women-only sections, infrastructure upgrades, female faculty hiring, and transition outreach—are recommended to convert policy intent into gains in participation. |
| Keywords: | Women’s participation; Physical Education; NEP-2020; College girls; Gender inclusivity; General Elective PE; Madhya Pradesh; Higher education |
| Cite Article: | "Women's Participation in Physical Education Under NEP-2020: A Systematic Review of Evidence from Indian Higher Education (2020-2025) with Implications for Madhya Pradesh", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2456-3315, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.a630-a638, March-2026, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2603080.pdf |
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