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Inclusions and Equity in education

The National Education Policy, 2020 has proposed to prioritise the inclusion and equal participation of children with disabilities in Elementary and Early Childhood Education and the schooling system.
Inclusion has been ensured in the current NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) books through chapters, poems, notes for teachers and evaluation questions.
Besides, NCERT handouts for teachers are also published to assist the teachers to implement inclusive and equitable modes of learning.

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The Barkhaa Reading series was developed originally by the Department of Elementary Education at the NCERT.
It aims to adapt and promote reading culture among the students and make it their habit.

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Despite numerous interventions by the government and important academic institutions, experts infer that the concept of inclusion in the educational system has a long way to walk and needs further assessment and effective policy interventions.
Inclusion can add a chapter of success in the tales of education in the country provided a well-coordinated network is created among the stakeholders that involve teachers, educators, administrators and policymakers.
This will mitigate the issue of disability among children that acts as an obstruction in accessing quality education heading them towards every available opportunity. Thus, the existence of an inclusive society will be reflected in the actual scenario.