The British philosopher, logician, and social reformer Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) is among the most profound thinkers whose educational philosophy continues to shape modern discourse on freedom, rationality, and moral development. His view of education as a liberating force that cultivates reason, emotional balance, and social consciousness holds immense relevance in the context of the twenty-first-century Indian education system—a system seeking transformation from rote learning to critical, creative, and value-based learning as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.