Inclusion refers to an emerging trend and philosophy which believes that all children regardless of their ability, disability, caste, creed, religion, socio-economic background and so on should learn and can learn together in mainstream school. Globally as well as in India, there is apparent consensus and shift towards inclusive education. The impetus is augmented by many legislations, policies, acts, conventions, and recommendations at national and global levels, including UNCRPD (2006), which categorically makes provision to ensure inclusive education. As a result, inclusive education comes to the fore front and supposed to be only feasible means to achieve the goal of “Education for All”- India’s long cherished goal. Inclusive education is a worldwide movement aiming to create one education system that values all children irrespective of their ability, disability, community background, ethnic background etc. The present paper aims to conceptualise the term ‘inclusive education’ in Indian context. It also talks about its development with regard to both international and national perspective and current practices that have been adopted in India to promote inclusion of children with special needs in mainstream education system.