Holistic Development in the Gurukul System: A Bloom’s Taxonomy Framework Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and Viksit Bharat 2047

Abstract

The Gurukul model of education, an ancient Indian pedagogical system, focused on the comprehensive development of students through the combination of spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical growth. This study examines the compatibility of the Gurukul system with Bloom's Taxonomy, a popular framework for classifying educational goals into cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. By examining the fundamental values of the Gurukul approach—i.e., experiential learning, values education, and mentoring—it becomes clear that it naturally promotes higher-order thinking, emotional intelligence, and work competencies. The research explores how the Gurukul's focus on individualized learning, experiential learning, and ethical teaching aligns with Bloom's hierarchical model, moving from basic knowledge acquisition to critical analysis and creative implementation. Through qualitative research, the Research Paper points out how the Gurukul system not only develops academic skills but also life skills, self-consciousness, and social responsibility—hence covering all three categories of Bloom's Taxonomy. In addition, the study supports reviving and incorporating Gurukul-inspired approaches into contemporary education paradigms. It envisions an integrated model that fuses modern teaching methods with the broad-based ethos of the Gurukul for promoting total student development. This integration can nurture critical thinking, emotional strength, and moral reasoning among students, making education more significant and transformative