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Dreadfully disabled in dire straits.

Authors :
Rajagopalan, T.
Source :
Alive; Feb2012, Issue 352, p48-50, 3p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article discusses the living conditions of disabled people in India. According to the author, the 2001 census reports that there are 21.9 million disabled people in India which constitutes 2.13 percent of the aggregate population. The author notes that disabled persons in India are classified under five categories, which are visual, speech, hearing, loco-motor, and mental disabilities.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09710639
Issue :
352
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Alive
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
73881766