UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 acknowledges the importance of ISL for learners with hearing impairment. It recommends efforts to standardise it across the country and develop teaching-learning materials. Teacher training in ISL is also encouraged. This supports inclusion and access to curriculum.

Option A:
Rejecting ISL would create serious barriers for deaf learners and is against the policy.

Option B:
This option reflects the supportive and developmental stance of NEP towards ISL as a full-fledged language.

Option C:
Foreign sign languages may be useful but ISL remains central in the Indian context.

Option D:
Denying curriculum access to ISL users violates equity and rights principles.