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India’s RPwD Act is continuing to evolve beyond 2016. Courts, citizens are still rewriting it

Too often, rights are realised only by those with the resources, support systems, or institutional access to claim them. But the promise of the RPwD...

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The RPwD Act has aged well. What are the gaps to be filled after a decade of progress

The ultimate vision of the RPwD Act will be fulfilled when models such as the Karnataka system are strengthened and replicated across states.

27.03.2026 30

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Why making live events accessible for people with disabilities makes sense for everyone

24.01.2026 60

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No Indian Census has counted the disabled population right

The 2011 census recorded only around 2.68 million individuals as persons with disabilities in India, far lower than WHO’s report, which indicates 16...

12.09.2025 30

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When walking, seeing and hearing are taxed: The case against GST on disability aids

31.08.2025 30

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DPDP Act offers no special protection for disability data. It leaves PwDs vulnerable

The crux of the problem lies in equating disability with the inability to consent. This is an erroneous assumption.

17.04.2025 30

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Nipun Malhotra