When a child walks into a classroom, they carry with them their own ways of seeing, sensing, moving, and being in the world. But here’s the reality: nearly half of all children with disabilities never make it to primary school. This episode unpacks why inclusion in India still depends on privilege, policy gaps, and whether classrooms are ready to truly welcome every child.
In this episode, Nikunj speaks with Pratik Agarwal, Executive Director at ASTHA Foundation, about what it truly takes to build classrooms that don’t just accommodate but embrace every child. Pratik brings forward the layered realities of disability in India and shows how systems begin to change when we start by listening to those most impacted. As we follow his journey, we unravel the stories, struggles, and solidarities that continue to shape the disability rights movement.
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https://youtu.be/onm9zJjB_PI?si=KdraWRtAodzD58Cg
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Our Notes:
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
https://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A2016-49_1.pdf