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Wednesday, April 22, 2026
TopicPersons with Disabilities

Topic: Persons with Disabilities

Kerala’s 1st visually impaired judge hopes for systemic support on her journey—‘it will not be easy’

Thanya Nathan, 24, has secured first rank in Kerala Judicial Service Examination for civil judge (junior division) in PwD category—a feat she achieved after a landmark ruling by SC in 2025.

CBSE denies computer to Class X student with learning disorder, allows calculator only. Court intervenes

Citing RPwD Act, Court of Chief Commissioner for PwDs has directed full compliance with accommodations suggested in medical certificate & law, asked to ‘sensitise officials’.

Govt incompetence erases disabled from census count. 13 steps to fix it

Without accurate enumeration, policy remains incomplete and India continues to make millions of its own citizens disappear, not by neglect, but by design.

Why SIR is an exclusionary exercise for Persons with Disabilities

In the ongoing SIR 2.0 exercise, nearly half of the 90 lakh registered PwD voters in India were affected, showed an RTI application.

HIV+ person falls under PwD category. The significance of Delhi High Court ruling

Ruling came in case of BSF constable who was discharged from service in 2019 after HIV diagnosis; Delhi high court orders his reinstatement.

Making doctors prove their disability all over again isn’t how you curb fake certificates

A doctor affected by childhood polio, who now serves as a respected faculty member and walks with a visible caliper, was instructed to report to the neurology OPD for ‘re-evaluation’.

80% Indians with disabilities have no health insurance, says study

The white paper, released by NCPEDP, stated that families with disabled members spend nearly one-fifth of their monthly income on disability-related needs.

50 visually impaired visitors touched Taj Mahal for the first time. Here’s what happened

The one-day tour from Delhi to Agra was organised by Rising Star: Khilte Chehre, an NGO empowering persons with disabilities through inclusive travel experiences. Launched in 2019, this initiative marked the 12th edition of their accessible tours.

HC’s ‘last chance’ to Centre to make disability-friendly OTT norms, else joint secy must attend hearing

Delhi High Court has directed I&B ministry to incorporate closed captions, Indian sign language interpretation, audio descriptions and dialogue boost.

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

On Camera

The Bengal voter is silent. Is it fear or quiet determination?

The silence may have to do with the state’s history of political violence. During the 2021 post-poll violence, BJP leaders 'ran away leaving their voters at the mercy of the mob'.

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.