Around 40 persons with disabilities protested in Madurai, accusing the Union Budget of ignoring their welfare needs, employment opportunities and pension revision.
A free prosthetic hand distribution camp in Jabalpur empowered nearly 200 people by helping them regain independence and confidence in daily life.
Saharsa’s Nigam Anand writes 10 pages daily, defying a severe physical disability to prepare for UPSC and banking exams.
Born without hands, Nalanda’s Chhotu Kumar writes exams and plays competitive cricket using his feet and neck.
Kolkata’s groundbreaking eight-day tournament unites 16 teams of over 200 transgender athletes, fostering inclusion through football amid historic rights advocacy.
A divyang runner’s resilient participation highlighted inclusivity at the record 23,000-participant 10th Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata, won by Uganda’s Stephen Kissa.
Assam rewards Simu Das, B1 blind cricket World Cup hero, with a government instructor role, boosting para-sports visibility after Rs 10 lakh support.
Ruchita Sahukari, battling brittle bone disease, overcame 18 years without schooling to pursue journalism at IIMC, inspiring campus-wide accessibility reforms.
Women do 2.6x more unpaid care work than men in India. This 15-17% GDP silent engine must become shared responsibility for true economic growth.
Dhriti Ranka, 13, with intellectual disabilities, earned the Shrestha Divyang Balika Award for her outstanding art and music achievements.
