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National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a historic and far-reaching reform initiative in India's education system. Its objective is not to limit education only to academic achievement but to connect it with social responsibility. Keeping in view the social, economic, and cultural needs of the 21st century, this policy emphasizes the development of an inclusive, equitable, and value-based education system. The present research paper analyzes the concept of social responsibility under the National Education Policy 2020, its significance, and its major principles such as inclusiveness, equality, and community participation, along with their social impacts. The purpose of this study is to clarify how the National Education Policy 2020 attempts to connect the deprived and weaker sections of society with the mainstream and how it makes education an effective medium of social transformation. In this study, the researcher has used secondary data, which includes government documents, the National Education Policy 2020, reports of NCERT and UGC, books, and research journals. Through descriptive and analytical research methods, the study shows that inclusive and equitable education helps strengthen social justice, gender equality, and community development. The conclusion of the study indicates that the National Education Policy 2020 plays an important role in making education socially useful and in developing responsible, ethical, and aware citizens. This policy not only improves the quality of education but also promotes social harmony, participation, and self-reliance. Thus, the National Education Policy 2020 can be considered an important step toward building a socially responsible education system in India. In this way, the National Education Policy 2020 represents a strong effort to connect the Indian education system with social responsibility. Principles such as inclusiveness, equality, an integrated approach, and community participation link education with the real issues of society and can lead India toward a just, equitable, and developed society.