The Silent Struggles of Special Mothers: Raising Children with Special Needs in India
The HinduPublished : Mar 03, 2025 20:01 IST - 5 MINS READ “As a mother, I was not prepared to accept that my child has special needs, in fact, I didn’t even know what a special child was,” Radha Nandakumar, managing trustee of Gurukulam Centre for Children with Special Needs, admitted during a panel discussion in Chennai. Imagine if he or she has special needs?” The complex world of a “special mother” was the theme of a panel discussion ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8 in Chennai, organised by Nampayanam and Press Institute of India at the PII’s campus. Five mothers of children with special needs took part: homemaker, Karpagam Kumanan; joint secretary of the Gurukulam Centre, A. Supriya; principal of Shebha Matriculation Higher Secondary School, D. Bella John; Radha, and Meenakshi. But what about the women who aren’t?” Sashi echoed her opinion about the need for government support: “Much more needs to be done for children with special needs, their mothers, and caregivers at large.”
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