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July to September 2024 Article ID: NSS8781 Impact Factor:8.05 Cite Score:215 Download: 19 DOI: https://doi.org/ View PDf
Disabled Students in the State of Madhya Pradesh, India : An Imperial Study
Roshani Pandey
Assistant Professor (Law) Institute of Law and Legal Studies, Sage University, Indore (M.P.)
Abstract : Madhya Pradesh, the education level of disabled individuals is better
compared to other states in India. About 52.54% of the disabled population is
literate, while the overall literacy rate in the state is 70.63%. This study
analyzed 1,552 disabled students, including 831 boys (53.54%) and 721 girls
(46.46%). Visual impairment is the most common disability, affecting 559
children (36.01%). Mentally retarded children make up 508 (32.73%). Other
disabilities include hearing impairment(7.15%), orthopedic issues (5.8%),
speech problems (5.09%), cerebral palsy (1.55%), multiple disabilities
(10.12%), and learning disabilities (1.55%).