India moves towards equal rights for disabled people

Mudur, Meenal

Publication Date 

1995
p 1556

The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) Bill 1995 aims to improve education and employment prospects for disabled people in India. It is expected that this legislation will be a model for other countries

Serial Title:
British Medical Journal
Serial Part:
Vol 310 No 6994

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https://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/310/6994/1556

Keywords 

Politics government and economics; legislation and policy; Livelihoods; work and employment; Education; formal education; Cross-cutting; attitudinal barriers; Inclusion; exclusion and discrimination

Country focus 

India

Language 

English

Type of material 

text

Content type 

research; article