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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1860) says that, "The first wealth is health". He suggests that good health is required for holistic Development. The significance of good health has huge impact on mental well-being. The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 emphasizes on the need of psychological well-being of students. Mental Health and Well-being of School Students Survey, 2022 states that, education is not just for feeding information to the mind; but for holistic development as well. Mental well-being has a significant relation with the success of education. However, today's lifestyle has become stressful due to multiple reasons. Similarly, stress and depression is also seen among school going children. Nearly, 20% children and adolescents suffer from mental health concerns like stress, anxiety, bullying, and learning disability and/or alcohol, and substance abuse. Divyangjan face it more predominantly. The present paper tries to explore how the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) can be used in enhancing mental well-being of children with disability. The IKS comprising Ayurveda, Yoga, Vedanta, and Vedic sciences have shown ways in this regard. This also shows that IKS has tremendous potential to contribute in physical and mental well-being. Family and school are important social units that anchor the health and well-being an individual. Schools have the prime responsibility to promote and optimize the physical, social and mental health of students. This research paper aims to explore how IKS can be useful in helping students enjoy healthy and sound mental well-being.