Author: Ms. Nitya Vijay Kumar
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04011018
Abstract: This article explores the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in teacher training institutes. In India, classrooms often bring together children from different language, cultural, and economic backgrounds, such as Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, and Urdu speakers learning side by side. Teacher training institutes like the SIES Institute of Comprehensive Education (Mumbai) include programs in early childhood care, special education, and counseling to prepare teachers for these varied needs. National policies such as the Right to Education Act (2009) also highlight the need for fairness and equal access to schooling, especially for children from disadvantaged communities. By examining the foundations of DEI, its practical role in teacher preparation, and strategies for building inclusive practices into curricula and institutional culture, this article points to challenges, opportunities, and recommendations for creating classrooms where every child can learn and thrive.
Keywords: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Teacher Training, Institutional Perspective.
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