Approaches and Concerns of National Education Policy 2020 towards Inclusive Education

Abstract

Nowadays, inclusive education is a necessity rather than a privilege. Providing access to education for all children, both those with disabilities and those without, under one roof is a key component of the new educational philosophy known as inclusive education. A recent initiative, the National Educational Policy (NEP), 2020, aims to alleviate the rising inequality and injustice that now plague the nation’s educational system. With a special focus on children and young, especially girls, from socially and economically disadvantaged groups, it envisions equitable and inclusive education for all. Aims of the study were to explain the different approaches of NEP 2020 towards an inclusion in school education and to discuss the different concerns of NEP 2020 about inclusion in higher education. It also aimed to point out the limitations of NEP 2020 towards promoting inclusive education in India. Present study was based on documentary research method followed by qualitative approach which used different primary and secondary sources of data as books, journal articles, official website, news reports, governmental reports, and international reports. The study found different approaches and concerns of NEP 2020 regarding implementation of inclusive education at school education and higher education. It also found that the NEP 2020 has some limitations in approaches and concerns to promoting and implementing inclusive education. Finally, the study was concluded that in spite of some limitations the NEP 2020 is a breakthrough step in the right direction of promoting inclusive education in India. If all the approaches and concerns provided by NEP2020 are properly implemented then inclusive education in India will find new horizons and which will become a guide to the education system of the world. Keywords: NEP 2020, Inclusive Education, Approach, Concern.