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Inclusive Education as a legal Right: Implementation of the RPWD Act, 2016 in Arunachal Pradesh

Author(s) Ms. Millo Pubyang
Country India
Abstract Abstract
Inclusive education is considered as a legally enforceable right in India which falls under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, which is based on the principles of accessibility, equality, participation and non-discrimination. This paper adopts a rights-based outlook to inspect the implementation of inclusive education requisite of the RPwD Act in Arunachal Pradesh, a geographically hilly, remote, socio-culturally vibrant and diverse state. By observing and considering secondary sources and policy evaluation, the study assessed how vaguely guarantees under Sections 3, 4, 16, and 17 are implemented into practice. Various persistent obstacle were observed such as shortage of trained teachers, inaccessible infrastructure, limited assistive resources, weak coordination between inter-department and social stigma, which collectively hinder the accomplishment of educational rights for children with disabilities. Simultaneously, with emerging efforts in disability identification, collaboration between inter-sector, and policy awareness provides scope for improvement. The paper persuades that effective implementation needs institutional accountability, context-sensitive planning, and a change toward a child-centric, rights-driven approach of inclusive education.
Keywords Keywords: Inclusive Education, RPwD Act 2016, Disabilities Rights, Arunachal Pradesh, Educational Accessibility, Challenges, Rights based approach
Published In Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-10

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