Welcome to 'Samaaveshi Pathshaala'

One day, all schools will become 'inclusive'.

We are a registered nonprofit working on disability inclusion in Karjat tribal block of Maharashtra, founded in 2018 by two alumni of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. Our mission is to build 'inclusive classrooms' where all children with and without disabilities study together, using universal design for learning (UDL). Our philosophy: inclusive classrooms are the foundation of an inclusive society.

Samaaveshi is the recipient of iPRENEUR 2019,
WIPRO Fellows (2021-23), Acumen Fellows (2025).

CSR PROPOSAL FOR FY 2026-27

SUPPORT A CHILD'S EDUCATION

Inclusive Learning & Disability Resource Centre (ILDRC)

The ILDRC is a central resource hub aimed at impacting the education of 20,000+ students in 200 villages of Karjat, by 2030.

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After operating from a 4-room rented space, Samaaveshi acquired 17,000 sq. ft. of land in 2024, to establish the Inclusive Learning & Disability Resource Centre (ILDRC)—a state-of-the-art facility for long-term stability and expansion of early disability intervention, teacher training and inclusive education services. By 2030, we aim to impact the education of 20,000+ students, including 300+ children with disabilities, across 200 villages of Karjat block.

More info on the ILDRC project

'Gift A Brick' to build the ILDRC

Key programmes & impact

Samaaveshi follows a 'HUB & SPOKE' model, with classroom intervention in Kashele area (the hub), and creating inclusive Anganwadis in 100 villages (the spokes) – to build an ecosystem of inclusive education in Karjat.

Anganwadi (AW) Training on Inclusive-ed

100 villages/ 4,000+ children
(20 Solar, smart AWs)

Community Library/Disability Centre

1 panchayat/
5 villages
(Weekly events)

ZP School Inclusive Transformation

5 ZP Schools
(350+ students/
10 CWDs)

Inclusive Anganwadi Transformation

7 Anganwadis
(150+ children/
6 CWDs)

Samaaveshi Pathshaala

Why 'inclusive education'?

SOCIAL ISSUE: Low school enrolment and high dropout among children with disabilities (CWDs).

In India, 34% of all CWDs are 'out of school'. (UNICEF, 2015)
Of all CWDs enrolled in school, only 8.5% make it to secondary level, and a dismal 2.3% pursue higher secondary education. (MHRD, 2016)

Among 5-year-olds with disabilities in India, 74% DO NOT attend any educational institution. (UNESCO, 2019)

SOLUTION: To bring systemic transformation in schools where all children irrespective of their social background or disability study together in the same classroom.

BLOG - THE STORY OF 'SAMAAVESHI'

10-year strategy (2021–30)

Roadmap to scale impact to 20,000+ children with diverse learning needs in Karjat block, by 2030.

ILDRC - CENTRAL HUB

Samaaveshi aims to set-up a state-of-the-art facility called 'Inclusive Learning & Disability Resource Centre (ILDRC)' that will function as a central hub for key projects on early disability intervention, training & research on inclusive education across Raigad district.

NIOS & THERAPY CENTRE

In 2023, Samaaveshi pivoted to focus on NIOS as an alternative to traditional schooling, for dropouts and children with disabilities. Beginning 2026, we plan to set-up Outreach Therapy Centres (OTCs) in five strategic rural locations to cover all 200 villages of Karjat.

INCLUSIVE ANGANWADIs

In 2019, Samaaveshi began collaboration with 'Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)', to build capacity of Anganwadi teachers to transform their spaces into 'inclusive, early education centres'. Our goal is to cover all 300 Anganwadis in Karjat by 2030.

INCLUSIVE ZP SCHOOLS

Post-COVID, we partnered with the Block Education Office (BEO) Karjat, to implement inclusive education in Zilla Parishad (ZP) public schools. Currently, we work with 7 Anganwadis & 5 ZP schools. By 2030, we aim to work with 50 ZP schools in Karjat block.