-The Times of India NEW DELHI: India’s global face of disability rights movement, Javed Abidi, died of chest infection on Sunday. He was 53. Abidi, who founded the Disability Rights Group (DRG), and was serving as the director of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, is survived by his mother and two siblings. Born in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, he was diagnosed with spina bifida. Abidi wasn't operated on...
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No Aadhaar card, no pension for those in UP's old age homes
-The Economic Times BAREILLY / MEERUT (U.P.): Many of us might think that our lives can continue as usual since there is more than a month left to link Aadhaar with various financial accounts and documents. But did you know that there has been an increasing number of cases were people have been denied basic benefits because they do not have the 12-digit unique identity number. In a recent episode, according...
More »Budget 2018: Kiska Saath, Kiska Vikas? -N Paul Divakar
-TheWire.in The Dalit and Adivasi community’s analysis of the budget shows gross under allocation – only 50.7% has been allocated towards targeted schemes for SCs and 51.24% for STs. On the 26th January 1950, we are going to enter into a life of contradictions. In politics we will have equality and in the social and economic life we will have inequality. In politics we will recognize the principle of one man one...
More »First blind IFS officer among 'first ladies' lauded by President -Ambika Pandit
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Beno Zephine, India's first 100% visually-impaired person to join the Indian Foreign Service in 2015, was among 111 women felicitated by President Ram Nath Kovind for their remarkable journey as "first ladies" in their respective fields. Currently serving in the Indian embassy in Paris, this young woman's story showcases how will power coupled with support at home can help overcome any physical disability. In the absence...
More »Social security still a raw deal for many -Garimella Subramaniam
-The Hindu The goal of comprehensive social security coverage remains a mere slogan in many parts of the world A recent global report on social security could serve as a useful starting point to understand the appeal of populism across the world. The World Social Protection Report 2017-19 of the International Labour Organisation could also be viewed as a blueprint for action by political parties of the mainstream. A vast majority of people...
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