How massage training has opened up a new career for India’s blind

Blind and visually impaired Indians are moving beyond the charity label and entering a skilled profession: massage therapy. With structured training from centres in Delhi and other cities, they are travelling independently, earning steady incomes, and challenging deep-set stigma around disability. Japan-inspired tactile techniques, mobility training, and digital skills are expanding their opportunities—though job stability remains uneven, and many trainees still face fragile futures.