Challenges in Implementing Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs in Mainstream Schools in India

There is an emerging policy focus on inclusive education in most countries, where governments are trying to provide equal access to education to the children with disabilities.Various forms of national policies in India facilitate the inclusion of children with special needs in normal schools, but they are still faced with immense challenges that influence proper application of inclusive education.This research project will focus on analyzing the major obstacles affecting the introduction of inclusive education in mainstream schools in India and what role structural and institutional aspects play as far as inclusive learning conditions are concerned.Available literature suggests that the challenges facing inclusive education practices include poor teacher training, poor infrastructure, inflexible curriculum systems, and stigma on disability in the society.The study is a qualitative research design which will involve a secondary data analysis through assessing academic literature and policy reports to determine key recurring challenges.The results reveal institutional failures in the preparation of teachers, their accessibility, and policy execution, and based on this the results are inconsistent with institutional support that is likely to guarantee meaningful inclusion of children with special needs in the Indian education system.