The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has raised serious concerns over the blanket re-verification and re-assessment of disability certificates of government employees with disabilities, warning that such practices may lead to human rights violations. The issue was deliberated in detail during a core group meeting held in New Delhi,…
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Cinema Must Lead India’s Accessibility Movement: SIFFCY 2026
New Delhi: A powerful call to place inclusion at the heart of India’s cultural and social life resonated at the inauguration of the 12th Smile International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFFCY) on Tuesday, as speakers urged cinema to become a catalyst for accessibility and disability rights. Inclusion as…
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Dr P.K. Mishra Calls IIT Dhanbad to Lead Viksit Bharat 2047
Dr P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, delivered the inaugural address at the Centenary Foundation Week of IIT (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad on December 3, 2025, calling on the institute to play a central role in realising the government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. He congratulated the institute…
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President Murmu Presents National Disability Awards 2025
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (2025) in New Delhi on December 3, 2025, coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In her address, the President emphasised that inclusion of Divyangjan is not charity but an essential component of India’s…
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Home Voting Begins for Elderly, Disabled in Bihar Polls 2025
Patna, 29 October 2025: In a landmark step towards inclusive democracy, elderly and disabled voters in Patna began casting their votes from home on Wednesday, ahead of the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 scheduled for November 6. The two-day “home voting service,” launched by the Election Commission…
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Purple Fest 2025 Celebrates Inclusion and Empowerment
Noida: The Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), New Delhi, in collaboration with Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, hosted the Purple Fest 2025 on 10–11 September. The two-day event was a celebration of inclusion, dignity, and empowerment for persons with disabilities, highlighting their creativity, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit. The…