Insights

Decadal anniversaries are often marked by an array of discussions, debates and provocations from all stakeholders—what has been, what could have been, and where we are amiss. These are healthy discussions and do not represent the failure of the legislation itself, but rather a shifting of the start line. The legislators of the RPwD Act, in fact, represent the enviable lot whose enactment has aged rather well. Progressive and paradigm-changing, the RPwD Act unfurled a new deca

It is springtime in Delhi — the two months of comfortable, albeit enjoyable Delhi weather that brings some respite following the chilling winters and stands at the precipice of its blazing summer. As we sit through the transition season, we find ourselves grappling with the question of how “joys of seasons” are shaped by bodies, health, and access in ways climate discourse often ignores.

Investing in accessibility is both socially just and economically sound. Last December, Delhi hosted the legendary A.R. Rahman performing with his Sufi ensemble. On paper, this was an accessible concert, at least for wheelchair users who could afford the premium tiers priced at ₹6,000 or ₹25,000. The lowest-priced ticket, at ₹1,000, offered no wheelchair access at all. The Rahman concert was symptomatic of a larger issue—one where accessibility is treated as a luxury feature

Published in: The Indian Express Authors: Nipun Malhotra and Harshita Kumari Recently, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Central Government on a petition seeking the explicit inclusion of haemophilia—a rare bleeding disorder—under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act). The petitioners argued that haemophilia results in serious mobility limitations, continuous medical dependency, and recurrent hospitalisations, affecting everyday functioning. Desp