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India-Spain Cultural Exchange Highlights Disability Inclusion through Film
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4: The Embassy of Spain to India, in collaboration with ETI Services and the Agatsu Foundation, hosted a landmark cultural event titled "Sitaare Zameen Par: India and Spain in Conversation on Inclusion through Disability-focused Cinema" at Siri Fort Auditorium, New De
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Literature sheds light on gaps in law, humanises it: Former CJI Chandrachu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The former Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, said that literature sheds light on the gaps in law and humanises it. He also highlighted the need to look beyond just the written letter of the law in order to have a better perspective of the law itself.
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Sumit Agarwal Joins NILD Ethical Committee to Support Equal Opportunities
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 17: The National Institute of Locomotor Disabilities (NILD) has announced the appointment of Sumit Agarwal as a member of its Ethical Committee. Sumit, a dedicated advocate for inclusion and disability rights, will work closely with NILD to further its
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Godrej DEI Lab and Khaitan & Co advocate for Workplace Inclusion of Pe
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4: Godrej DEI Lab, the diversity and inclusion arm of Godrej Industries Group, and Khaitan & Co, a leading full-service law firm today commemorated International Day of Person with Disabilities. The second edition of the Khaitan & Co's Handbook
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Suvarna Raj wins UN SDG Action Awards 2024: India celebrates landmark achi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a landmark achievement for India, Suvarna Raj, a celebrated para-athlete and a passionate disability rights activist, has won the UN SDG Action Awards 2024. On Wednesday, SAI Media congratulated her on their official X handle,
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Indian para-athlete, disability rights activist Suvarna Raj wins prestigio
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations SDG Action Awards recognise individuals and organisations worldwide who are driving transformative action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Selected from a competitive pool of 5,500 applicants representing 190 countries, Suvarna has been honoured as a
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Indian Para-athlete and Disability Rights Activist Suvarna Raj Wins Presti
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], November 5: In a landmark achievement for India, Suvarna Raj, a celebrated para-athlete and a passionate disability rights activist, has won the 2024 United Nations SDG Action Award at the prestigious ceremony held at the TH Roma Carpegna Palace, Rome. Selected from a competiti
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"India's social enterprises see rapid growth in investment": Union Ministe
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Minister noted the increase in average deal size for social impact investments grew from USD 7.6 million (EUR 6.7 million) to USD 17.6 million (EUR 15.4 million) between 2010 and 2016.
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Cricket Association for the Blind in India pushes for inclusion of cricket
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) Mahantesh G. Kivadasannavar has requested Sara Minkara, the Special Advisor on International Disability Rights at the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, to advocate for the inclusion of blind cricket in the Para
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Paralympic Fencer Vibhas Sen and Jhatkaa.org come together for the inclusi
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28: Paralympic fencer and disability rights activist, Vibhas Sen, has joined forces with Jhatkaa.org, a leading social justice advocacy organisation, to address the challenges of inadequate data collection on persons with disabilities. Together, they are calling for t
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NCPEDP-Mindtree Helen Keller Awards 2022: Nominations Invited
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 28 (ANI/BusinessWire India): National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), India's leading disability rights-based advocacy organization, in partnership with Mindtree, a global technology services and digital transformation c
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Plea in SC seeks sign language interpreters in govt press briefings
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [india], November 20 (ANI): A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre and State governments to provide sign language interpreters in all the official press briefings conducted by the government.
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