Education and leaving no one behind: A Critical analysis of law and policy for children with disabilities in India

Sharma, Kriti and Vinayan, Soumya (2023) Education and leaving no one behind: A Critical analysis of law and policy for children with disabilities in India. NUJS Law Review, 16 (3). pp. 485-508. ISSN 0975 - 0207 | 0975 - 0029

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Abstract

Inclusive education has been embedded into Goal 4 of sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals (‘SDGs’), 2030, developed by the United Nations and agreed upon by all its member States, explicitly integrate persons with disabilities and their voices, unlike the erstwhile Millennium Development Goals. In this paper, we assess the compliance and compatibility of India’s legal and policy framework for education of children with disabilities with the goals enumerated under SDG 4 on education. In order to make such an assessment, the paper focuses on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the Right to Education Act, 2007, and the National Education Policy, 2020. Data sources, studies, and ongoing litigations in India reveal that the needs of children with disabilities continue to be inadequately met by the State. Therefore, the government’s present policy initiatives towards early childhood interventions, school-going age initiatives, and integration into higher education are mapped and analysed in this paper. Lastly, the paper provides certain suggestions that could facilitate holistic and inclusive education of children with disabilities and ensure our achievement of SDG 4 on education

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals (‘SDGs’) | Inclusive education | India’s legal and policy framework
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Law and Legal Studies
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Law School
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 10 Jun 2024 09:20
Last Modified: 10 Jun 2024 09:20
Official URL: https://nujslawreview.org/2023/11/22/education-and...
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/7911

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