Disabled People and Development: India Country Report

Abstract

This report describes the major factors that affect the life of persons with disabilities: the legislative framework; the country’s social protection structure, disability organizations and development agencies; and the relationship between disability and poverty. In addition, the participatory process conducted resulted in the experiences and advice of the key stakeholders, particularly persons with disabilities, being incorporated in the report and in the recommendations developed. Collectively, this report and the process completed have served to focus attention on the imperative for addressing disability issues in India as well as in ADB poverty reduction and growth strategies.