Inclusive Education in NEP 2020: Changes Vs Challenges

Over the years, the Government of India came with various policies on education inclusive education such as the RPwD Act 2016.All the policies emphasized the right of the child from diverse backgrounds and abilities to access formal education but still, the disparities continued.After 34 years, finally we have our long waited National Education Policy.Since around 36 million of them lack viable alternatives.Rural Indians, constituting 78% of the population, lack access to special education.Governments must impart inclusive classroom training to educators to bridge the gap.(Sudhakar and Mareesh , 2020)Inclusive education is a significant focus in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 of India.The policy emphasizes ensuring equitable access to education for all children, regardless of their socio-economic background, physical or mental abilities, gender, or location.NEP 2020, encourages, and promotes "Barrier-free access to Education for all Children with Disabilities."Which describes the much-awaited new reforms that India was looking for.These adaptations are designed with special consideration for children with impairments and those from low-income families.(Kumar and Singh, 2022)This paper is an attempt to discuss the new provisional changes and challenges for Inclusive Education in NEP 2020.