The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was designated by the United Nations in 1992 to raise awareness about disability issues and to promote the dignity, rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in society.
The State Commission for Persons with Disabilities, in association with the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Goa, Cultural House of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and We Care Festival, presented the Indo-Iranian Film Festival on Disability Issues.
Birgunj [Nepal], December 28 (ANI): As part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, the Indian Consulate in Birgunj, Nepal, organised an event to recognise the need for the promotion of understanding of disability issues.
Agartala (Tripura) [India], December 4 (ANI): When the whole world was busy observing the International Day of persons with disabilities on Friday through varied programmes to promote an understanding of disability issues and well being of persons with disabilities, Table Tennis coach Kajal