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Science for all: What specially – abled children taught us about science outreach

Pratibha Gaur & Rishikesh Shukla

IndiaBioscience Outreach Grants awardees Pratibha Gaur and Rishikesh Shukla reflect on their Science for All outreach project in Moradabad, sharing how accessible, hands-on activities helped engage specially-abled children, challenge myths and superstitions, and reveal why inclusive science communication begins with listening, adapting, and ensuring every child can ask, "Why?"

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