Inclusive Education and Educational Policies in India with Special Emphasis on National Education Policy 2020: A Study

Abstract

Education is considered as one of the important way for individual, social as well as national development. Therefore, in each nation quality education must be ensured for all irrespective of any bias. But in reality it is found that, inspite of governmental best efforts few sections of the society do not get equal access to educational opportunities and it has an impact on the overall development of the society. In National Educational Policy-2020, this section of population is referred as Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs) which includes gender identities, socio-cultural identities, geographical identities, disabilities etc. (NEP.2020). It was found in different studies that the literacy status of this section is still not satisfactory. This study is made with an intention to find out the provisions made in different Educational Policies in India with a special reference to National Education Policy-2020 for the persons with disabilities.