The Indian education system has long been dependent on rote learning. This dependence has created a significant learning gap between what students learn and their ability to apply it. This pedagogical approach does not align with the economic demands of the 21st century. On the one hand, rote learning focuses on intense memorisation; on the other hand, enquiry-based learning focuses more on students' holistic development. An enquiry-based learning approach nurtures critical thinking skills and focuses more on transferable skills than just building knowledge. This paper analyses the need for India to adopt enquiry-based learning on a larger scale. The current education system in India is highly centralised, with minimal decision-making power given to the primary stakeholders in the learning process (students, parents, and teachers). This paper argues for decentralised governance in education. The paper highlights the challenges of adopting enquiry-based learning in India and offers recommendations to shift from a rote-learning system to an enquiry-based approach.