Inclusive education in India: International concept, national interpretation

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 351-369

  Singal, Nidhi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disability; Education for all; Inclusive education; India

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747182814     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120600847797     Document Type: Review

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