THE HISTORY OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION POLICY IN INDIA

Abshana Jamal & Dr. M. K. Joseph

Abstract:

In the Indian constitution, there is a strong emphasis placed on education as a fundamental right for all children, and several laws and programmes have been put into place in India to protect this fundamental right. However, there has always been a concern about inclusion when it comes to children with disabilities. Even though there were special schools for these differently abled children, that couldn’t support the idea of inclusion. After signing the “Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education”, India has taken steps to be more inclusive in nature. This paper attempts to explain the different policies and programmes that India has introduced for making the education system inclusive.

Keywords: Inclusive education, Policies, Programmes, Children, Disability

Conference Name: Realms of Equitable and Inclusive Education: Exploring Policy Perspectives and Social Work Practice

Conference Date: 01, October 2022

Pages: 1-5

Paper ID: 01