The inclusive education concept is not new to India
but has gained prevalence in last decade when the
Right to Education (RtE) became a fundamental
right. The underlying thought of inclusive education
is that every child is treated equally and given a
space to realize his/her true potential. It also implies
pedagogical practices inside the school where
needs of every individual is duly recognized
irrespective of the caste, class, ethnic, gender and
ability differences.
Though inclusive education policy seems friendly,
effective and accommodating with the myriad
needs of the differently-abled children, its often
lackadaisical implementation presents a disquieting
picture on the ground
