Accessible India Campaign “A Silver Lining for the Persons with Disability”- An Analysis

Abstract

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