Social inclusion
Savitri's story
35-year-old Savitri Devi from Rajgir, Bihar has orthopaedic disability.
Sarita's story
19-year-old Sarita is visually impaired and belongs to Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh.
Gender and disability: A perspective from India
Gender and disability: A perspective from India
Second Visit to Brussels by DPOs supported by Sightsavers
Second Visit to Brussels by DPOs supported by Sightsavers
Petition urges UN members to put disability laws into action
On Monday 10th June, Sightsavers India is launching a petition calling for disability rights to be upheld by the United Nations and its member states.
Debki's story
28-year-old Debki hails from the Dumka District of Jharkhand. Debki has orthopedic disability and stays with her parents and three siblings in the Dumka district of Jharkhand.
Accessible Elections
Sightsavers India is playing a pivotal role in this initiative to ensure people with disability are not left behind to exercise their voting rights.
Rajesh’s story
32-year-old Rajesh from Majhuli district in Jabalpur faced a similar problem as he had low vision. With a wife and two daughters, Rajesh was finding it difficult to fulfill the basic requirements of the family.
Charting the road to accessible elections
On National Voters Day, let us revisit how the largest democracy in the world is moving towards making elections inclusive.
