Other Vulnerable Sections

Disability

The number of people with disabilities in India was stated as 21 million in the 2001 Census of India. In the 2011 census, the figure rose by 22.4% to 26.8 million. Disability in India is affected by other social divisions such as class, gender, and caste.

Constitutional Provisions

  • Article 15(1) enjoins on the Government not to discriminate against any citizen of India (including disabled) on the ground of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
  • Article 15 (2) states that no citizen (including the disabled) shall be subjected to any disability, liability, restriction or condition on any of ....
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