Introduction Legal education in India has traditionally been shaped by professional requirements, with the Bar Council of India (BCI) emphasizing doctrinal competence and practice readiness².This approach has often limited interdisciplinary engagement and research orientation within legal academia. While National Law Universities introduced structural and pedagogical innovations, disparities persist across institutions, particularly in curriculum design, research output, and global exposure³. The National Education Policy 2020 represents a significant shift by embedding legal education within a multidisciplinary and research-oriented framework⁴. It promotes flexibility, critical thinking, and academic mobility, thereby redefining the purpose of professional education. This article analyzes the impact of NEP 2020 on legal education, focusing on its transformative potential as well as the structural and regulatory challenges affecting its implementation.
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