childhood disability

Niyaz Hussain: Painting away pain of polio

Niyaz Hussain: Painting away pain of polio

December 11, 2022

On a sunny afternoon at around 2:30 pm, there is a group of children waiting impatiently at the entrance of Noor Nagar, a slum in south-east Delhi’s Okhla. This is a weekly routine for the children, who turn up eagerly once every week to the same spot and wait. The children are...

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With helping hand from blind schools, visually impaired children see a bright future

With helping hand from blind schools, visually impaired children see a bright future

August 29, 2021

Among millions of students across Delhi who had been waiting for this moment with great anxiety as the results of their class XII examinations were finally announced on July 30, was Ayush Prakash Jaiswal. He over overjoyed, like all other students, when he learnt that he had not ...

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Rallying Call for a Disability-Inclusive Society

Rallying Call for a Disability-Inclusive Society

May 31, 2018

In a country where disability is often stigmatised, the differently-abled face a number of challenges – from lack of basic infrastructural facilities to sexual violence. Though both government and private players are recognising the need to focus on the differently-abled popula...

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