The Central Government, as of 28 June 2026, reaffirmed DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) as India’s “One Nation, One Digital Platform” for school education, highlighting its expanding role in digital learning, teacher training, and inclusive education.

What is DIKSHA?

• DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) is a national digital learning platform for school education in India. It was launched in 2017 to provide high-quality, curriculum-aligned digital educational resources to students, teachers, and parents.
• It is managed by National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERT with support from Central Institute of Educational Technology Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET).

Key Features of DIKSHA

1. Curriculum-Based Learning Platform

• Provides educational resources from Foundational Stage to Class 12
• Content aligned with NCERT and State Board curricula
• Supports classroom, blended, and remote learning

2. Federated Digital Model

DIKSHA follows a federated architecture, allowing:

• States/UTs to customize content
• Localized syllabus integration
• Regional education boards to upload their own resources

This ensures both national standardization and local flexibility.

Content & Language Support

DIKSHA offers content in:

• 36 Indian languages
• 7 foreign languages

Major content formats include:

• QR-coded Energised Textbooks
• Educational videos
• 2D & 3D animations
• Augmented Reality (AR) modules
• Virtual labs
• Practice tests
• Indian Sign Language videos

This enhances interactive and experiential learning.

Teacher Capacity Building

DIKSHA plays a major role in teacher professional development.

It supports flagship programs like NISHTHA (National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement).

Features:

• Self-paced online courses
• Certification modules
• Teaching pedagogy training
• Competency-based learning support

This improves teacher effectiveness under NEP 2020 reforms.

Inclusive Education

DIKSHA promotes equitable access to education.

Accessibility tools include:

• DAISY-formatted digital content
• Text-to-Speech (TTS)
• Indian Sign Language videos
• Accessible UI for differently-abled learners

This supports the goal of inclusive education for all.

Importance

DIKSHA strengthens India’s education ecosystem by:

• Reducing digital learning gaps
• Supporting multilingual learning
• Improving teacher quality
• Promoting technology-enabled education
• Enabling last-mile access to quality content

It is a crucial pillar in achieving Digital India and NEP 2020 goals.

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