Overview

• At a July 16 special screening in Mumbai, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde pledged full government support to integrate children with intellectual and developmental disabilities into mainstream schools, including backing BMC-level decisions when needed.
• Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC pressed for dedicated special-education classes in municipal schools, inclusive curricula, trained staff and accessible resources to better serve neurodivergent students.
• Maharashtra’s pioneering Ministry for Divyang persons provides a policy backdrop for state and municipal initiatives aimed at expanding educational access for differently-abled children.
• The film’s vivid portrayal of children with Down syndrome and other neurodivergent conditions prompted renewed commitments from political and community leaders to advance school inclusion reforms.
• Senior figures such as Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, Lok Sabha MP Dr. Shrikant Shinde, actor-producer Aamir Khan and director P.S. Prasanna attended the INOX Theatre event and endorsed collaborative social reform efforts.