The Right of children with disabilities to Free and Compulsory Education has been strengthened at the policy level over the years. In 1995, the Persons with Disabilities Act mandated free education in appropriate environments for all children with disabilities till the age of eighteen. The Sarva Siksha Abhiyan has had a separate Inclusive Education component that focuses on children with disabilities. In 2008, India ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Article 24 of this Convention focuses on Education. The Convention mandates that States “ensure an inclusive education system at all levels and lifelong learning” for children and persons with disabilities.