Research conducted on the value of life skills has demonstrated its short-term and long-term impact, such as reduced emotional distress and increased classroom engagement, well-being, and academic performance. Measuring such skills is important as it helps gauge the effectiveness of the intervention, identify students who may need extra support, and inform policy and practice.

The National Education Policy 2020 recognises and ably articulates the importance of life skills in the Indian education landscape, and eight Indian states—Delhi, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Telangana, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh, and Tripura—have introduced curriculums and teacher training to promote the social and emotional skills of students and teachers.

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