A Comparative Study of Need And Importance of Human Values In the Current Indian Education System

ABSTRACT Education functions as the strongest tool that society possesses to create individuals who become both capable and responsible while developing their moral character. The Indian education system has developed into an extensive network within the last thirty years. The country produces an increasing number of technically skilled graduates. The society experiences a fundamental crisis. The crisis appears. The evidence shows through social division and public misconduct and professional wrongdoing and environmental negligence and abandoned purpose among young people. The research paper conducts a complete comparative analysis which assesses human values requirement and significance through three educational levels: primary education, secondary education, and higher education. The research evaluates six essential aspects through a theoretical framework which combines traditional Indian value systems with modern educational value research. The research investigates the identification process which helps people understand their personal objectives and social objectives. The research evaluates how people develop their complete understanding of existence. The research evaluates how people create their guiding principles for their whole life. The research evaluates how people analyse their traditional beliefs. The research uses value systems to develop solutions for current social issues. The research focuses on developing ethical skills. The research uses a mixed-methods design which combines quantitative surveys that study 450 educational institutions in five states with qualitative interviews that study 60 education stakeholders. The study shows that different types of educational institutions show different levels of value education. Value education shows first. Value education. Value education shows first. Value education appears first. Value education shows first. Value education. The disclosure shows that value education systems in educational institutions fail to deliver their expected educational results. Value education programs at government schools show effective implementation of their initiatives. The paper concludes with a set of evidence-based policy and pedagogical recommendations for the systemic integration of human value education in Indian institutions, aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020. The study contributes to scholarly work and policy discussions that focus on holistic human development in education Keywords: Human Values, Value Education, Indian Education System, Holistic Development, Sanskar, Self-Exploration, Natural Acceptance, NEP 2020, Ethical Competence, Social Justice, Comparative Education Research