Yogesh Mishra1 , Nilanjan Chakraborty2 , Debalina Sengupta3 , Ankita Mishra4
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Accessible India Campaign “A Silver Lining for the Persons with Disability”- An Analysis Yogesh Mishra1 , Nilanjan Chakraborty2 , Debalina Sengupta3 , Ankita Mishra4
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.11549

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As early as 1957, the then UN Rehabilitation Chief, Kurt Janson observed: “About 12 to 13 percent of thepopulation of any given country suffers from a permanent or long term disability”. So there is an urgentneed to provide the person with special facilities at different levels so that they can be made to survive easilywith all other individuals. There is a lack of approach on the part of the Government as well as the otherofficials who are liable to create a harmonious environment for the person suffering from a disability. Theymust make an atmosphere where they don’t feel being suppressed or humiliated. Although Accessible IndiaCampaign has not attained the desired goal it was supposed to attain but yes it has helped in acting as aguide and ray of hope amongst the Person with Disability.The objectives of the present paper are to analyzethe motive and objective of the Accessible India Campaign and to critically judge its achievement andshortcomings. The researcher has adopted the Doctrinal Research Methodology for the research undertaken.