Intersecting Barriers: A Psychosocial and Structural Analysis of Disability Inclusion Challenges among Children in India

Author(s)	Dr. Parimala S Hiremath, Dr. Aditi Arun Rao
Country	India
Abstract	Despite legal and constitutional commitments to equality, children with disabilities in India continue to face pervasive exclusion. This article offers an interdisciplinary analysis—drawing from psychology, rehabilitation science, and sociology—of the multifaceted barriers hindering their inclusion. It examines stigma, systemic policy gaps, and educational inaccessibility, as well as the emotional and psychosocial toll on children and their families. Using a bio-psychosocial framework, the paper highlights how societal attitudes, caregiver burden, inadequate infrastructure, and fragmented policy implementation intersect to create layers of disadvantage. The study emphasizes the need for a culturally grounded, community-based, and psychologically informed approach to rehabilitation and inclusion, advocating for systemic reforms, public sensitization, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Keywords	Keywords: Disability, Inclusion, Psychosocial Well-being, Accessibility, Rehabilitation, India, Stigma, Policy, Education, Sociology of Disability
Field	Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-07-18
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.48237
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9tz3r

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