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Disabilities Act

The Disabilities Act aims to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. It promotes their inclusion in society. The Act mandates accessibility in public spaces. It ensures equal opportunities in education and employment. The legislation also addresses discrimination. It provides for the establishment of authorities to oversee implementation. Overall, the Act seeks to empower and uplift disabled individuals in India.

The Disabled in India’Issues and Their Rights

According to 2001 census, the disabled constitute 2.19 crore persons, constituting, thus, 2.13% of the total population of...

 May 26, 2024

English East India Company : Its Impact on India

The English East India Company, established on the new year eve in 1600, was granted permission to trade...

 April 3, 2024

Initiatives for Persons with Disabilities

The Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, recently announced five groundbreaking initiatives at the Dr....

 September 14, 2023

Mental Health Care and Its Management in Contemporary Times

The Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare recently presented its comprehensive report on 'Mental Health Care and...

 September 2, 2023

Indian National Movement

No movement develops in a vacuum. India's national movement'was the product of numerous factors, both internal and'external. The...

 October 19, 2022

Sugamya Bharat App- Key Facts

Thaawarchand Gehlot, the Union Minister for Social justice and Empowerment, will launch the Sugamya Bharat App and a...

 March 1, 2021

World Braille Day- Key Facts

Every year, January 4 is observed as World Braille Day. The day is observed to create awareness about...

 January 5, 2021

ISLRTC and NCERT sign MoU to convert educational materials into Indian Sign Language

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on October 6, 2020 between Indian Sign Language Research and Training...

 October 7, 2020

Provision of Postal Ballot for Elderly and People with Disabilities Issued

The Election Commission has come out with a set of new instructions that seeks to make the procedure...

 October 5, 2020

DEPwD Issues Disability Inclusive Guidelines Amid COVID19

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) has recently released...

 March 27, 2020

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