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On disability rights, we need to look beyond the Supreme Court
While the top Court has commendably steered disability advocacy, stronger localised adjudication is fundamental
19th Nov 2023
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The perpetual struggles of disability rights litigation
For years, disability rights advocates have claimed weak legal enforcement. A PIL in the apex court has the chance to catalyse a reckoning
15th Nov 2023
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A Tale of Empowerment of People with Mental Disability: Part 2
In Ravindra Dhariwal (2021) the SC read Art. 14 to include ideas of inclusive equality to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.
5th Jun 2023
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A Tale of Empowerment of People with Mental Disability: Part 1
In Ravindra Dhariwal v. UoI, the SC reincarnated Article 14 with ideas of inclusive equality reasonable accommodation of disabled persons.
23rd May 2023
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Disability as a Social Barrier
The Court's Vikash Kumar judgment has its roots in the disability rights movement, which was highlighted in the documentary 'Crip Camp'.
19th Jun 2021
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Do Persons with Disabilities have the Right to Reservation in Promotion?
The Supreme Court has held that persons with disabilities have a right to reservation in promotion under Article 16(4).
17th Jun 2021
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SCO Explains: Vikash Kumar v UPSC
Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari critically examines the Vikash Kumar judgment and how it shapes the future of disability rights in India.
5th Apr 2021
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