July 30, 2019
Education is crucial not only for development of the individual but for the society as a whole. The Constitution of India both under the Fundamental Rights as well as Directive Principles of State Policies has provided various provisions to ensure education to the people residing within the contours of the country. The State from time to time has been formulating and implementing laws and schemeswith an aim to ensure education to all. However, inclusive education has remained a distant dream as millions of the children belonging to disadvantaged section of Indian society, especially Children with Disabilities/Children with Special Needs continued to face discrimination in access to as well as accessibility in education. The Right to Education Act, 2009 which provided for free and compulsory education was the first novel step towards outlining the fundamental right to education for all children including the child with disabilities. The Centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Rashatriya Madhyamik Abhiyan have tried to cater to the need of Children with Disabilities/Children with Special Needs however with minimal success.