New estimates of disability among India's elderly population, based on the ability to carry out three basic living activities—walking, dressing, and toileting—show that the scale of the problem is ...

Chennai: As part of the state's policy decision to nominate persons with disabilities to all local bodies, Tambaram ...

Microsoft India and NASSCOM Foundation launch the program in partnership with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment; Department ...

NEW DELHI: Eighty per cent of persons with disabilities have no health insurance, and 53 per cent of those who apply allegedly face rejection, often without any explanation, according to a white paper ...

Prachi Pandey joined the IT department of Allstate India last year. It’s rare for young women from a gritty industrial district like Unnao, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, to gain a ...

Launched at the Samarth India Conclave and Expo in November 2025, SAM marks a decisive shift. Accessibility is no longer a ...

At the beginning of July 2020, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment invited suggestions to its planned amendment of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (“the Act”). The ...

NEW DELHI: A new national white paper has exposed a sweeping health-insurance crisis for persons with disabilities in India, revealing that 80% still have no health cover, while 53% of those who ...

Nearly 48% of Indian consumers want more inclusive representation in advertising, well above global averages, highlighting a ...

Editor’s note: This story is part of As Equals, CNN’s ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs. Bengaluru, India — In May last ...

Every year on December 3, the world observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1992 (Resolution 47/3). The goal is simple ...