A major challenge faced by educational institutions is managing student diversity. Inclusive education is a human right and the central axis for achieving a fair and equitable society. There has been an increasing focus on inclusion in higher education. Employee motivation is one of the key requirements for promoting inclusivity in the workplace. A strong leadership can motivate employees and promote inclusion at workplace. This study aims to investigate the relationship between transformational leadership and student motivation in higher education. A survey was conducted among 289 academicians from private universities in the Delhi-NCR region. A mediation model was run to test the mediating effect of training towards inclusive education on transformational leadership and teacher motivation relationship. The findings support the hypothesized relationships, indicating the significant impact of transformational leadership on teacher motivation which is significantly mediated by training towards inclusive education.