IJARSCT ISSN (Online) 2581-9429 International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology (IJARSCT) Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2022 Copyright to IJARSCT DOI: 10.48175/IJARSCT-2505 70 www.ijarsct.co.in Impact Factor: 6.252 India's New Education Policy (NEP) 2020: Catering for Children with Disabilities Deep Kumar 1 and Dr. Madhu Singh 2 Research Scholar, School of Educational Training and Research 1 Professor and HoD 2 Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna, Bihar, India 1 St. Xavier’s College of Education (Autonomous), Patna, Bihar, India 2 Abstract: Under the New Education Policy, all teacher education programmes will include instruction on how to teach children with specific impairments. The LATEST PROVISION in the NEW School POLICY (NEP) 2020, approved by India's Union Cabinet in July 2020, encourages, and promotes "Barrier-free access to Education for all Children with Disabilities." India's first Education Policy was initially established in 1986 and last revised in 1992. Since then, India needed a change in its entire Education Policy. The New Education Policy describes the much-awaited new reforms that India was looking for. These adaptations are designed with special consideration for children with impairments and those from low-income families. The focus of this new rule's implementation will be on two things. Imparting knowledge and know how to teach faculties on how to teach children with specific disabilities. These nobs are keeping in mind the Right of Persons with Disability Act-2016 to provide barrier-free education to children with disability. The most common barrier to a child's access to pre-school and primary education is disability. Less than 40% of school buildings have ramps, and only around 17% of schools have accessible restrooms. According to the NEP, children with disabilities will be able to participate equally in all aspects of the educational system. This paper focuses the provisions given in the New Education Policy 2020 for the divyangjan to show how education for them must be barrier-free trying to reach them. It is also a step to bring the divyangjan in the mainstream of learning.. Keywords: Disability, NEP 2020, Impairments, Barrier-Free, Inequality I. INTRODUCTION By 2030, the NEP 2020 aims to "provide inclusive and equitable quality education and encourage opportunities for lifelong learning for everyone." Assistive equipment, relevant technology-based tools, and language-appropriate teaching-learning materials will be made accessible to accommodate this new addition to the NEP. NIOS will also get high-quality modules for teaching Indian Sign Language and other core topics in Indian Sign Language. Because children with benchmark disabilities, as defined by the RPWD Act 2016, will have the option of attending regular or special school, resource centres, as well as special teachers and trainers, will be available to meet the various rehabilitation and educational needs of students with severe or multiple disabilities. Schools and school grounds will be aided under the NEP 2020 by providing resources to include children with disabilities and appointing special instructors who are prepared to educate such pupils. States will be provided funds to make the required alterations and additions for female and transgender children (such as, making of toilets, cleanliness, bicycles, and subjected cash transfers). In the year 2020, India implemented a new Education Policy. While it is fair to question why the government felt compelled to implement this policy during a raging epidemic when talks with numerous stakeholders were impossible, we must consider how it would influence impaired students' education. It's important to recall that India's first education policy was created in 1968. In 1986, the second one was adopted. There was no mention of handicap in any of this. Many in the industry were ecstatic when India enacted a new education policy in 2020 that recognised and incorporated