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In a significant step to bolster rehabilitation methods for children with special needs, the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, India, hosted a robust Regional Consultative Workshop in Guwahati, Assam on January 30, 2026. Over 122 stakeholders, representing a variety of child protection
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The Inclusive Education Summit 2026 concluded with a call for systems transformation to support children with special needs, emphasising early identification, inclusive pedagogy, and aligning education pathways to dignified work and societal participation. Source: Original Link
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The second day of the Inclusive Education Summit 2026 in New Delhi, led by the Department of School Education & Literacy, focused on enhancing inclusive education pathways for Children with Special Needs. Key discussions included the introduction of the PRASHAST 2.0 screening tool, state-specific inclusive education models from Andhra
Adoption Awareness Month
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, through the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), is launching a month-long campaign in November 2025 to raise awareness about the adoption of children with special needs. The campaign, themed 'Non-Institutionalized Rehabilitation of Children with Special Needs', includes various online and offline
Children with Special Needs
The Government of India conducted a week-long campaign of Mega Assessment and Distribution Camps for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) from July 29, 2025, to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The initiative, part of the Inclusive Education component under Samagra Shiksha, aimed to ensure