Welcome to 'Samaaveshi Pathshaala'
One day, all schools will become 'inclusive'.
We are a registered nonprofit working on inclusive education 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).
Inclusive Learning & Disability Resource Centre (ILDRC)
The ILDRC is a strategic project/facility aimed at impacting the education of 20,000+ students in 200 villages of Karjat, by 2030.
After operating from a 4-room rented space, Samaaveshi acquired 17,000 sqft land in 2024, to establish a state-of-the-art 'Inclusive Learning & Disability Resource Centre (ILDRC)', aimed at long-term stability and expansion of early disability intervention, teacher-training and inclusive education services in Karjat. Our goal is to impact the education of 20,000+ students with diverse learning needs, in 200 villages of Karjat block, by 2030.
Key programmes/ Reach & impact
Samaaveshi follows a 'HUB & SPOKE' model, with classroom intervention in Kashele gram panchayat (the hub), and creating inclusive Anganwadis in 100 villages (the spokes) – to build 'an ecosystem of inclusive education' in Karjat.
Why 'inclusive education'?
PROBLEM: 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.
10-year strategy (2021–30)
Roadmap to scale impact to 20,000+ children with diverse learning needs in Karjat block, by 2030.
Our major partners
We are continuously looking for opportunities of collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Our major supporters
We are grateful to our major donors for their continued support and generosity.
