As a counsellor, I often witness my clients going through inner turmoil at the thought of physical intimacy. Some of these are women who have...
Notions of ‘impurity’ are holding back women from achieving equality
Even since I was a child, I was taught never to touch the shrine of a deity, because apparently those of us who menstruate are ‘impure’.
‘Try harder’: things people say when they accuse me of faking my disability
I don’t know where and how I can start this piece, so I’m just going to throw this out there: I’ve been accused of faking my disability.
My wheelchair-user friend was raped by someone she loved and trusted
A few days ago my friend and I were in the middle of a heart-to-heart conversation. She was crying, utterly distraught. I did not know what was...
What makes me happy
These past couple of days, I’ve been asking myself a really important question: am I really happy with my life?
Is India changing for the better for persons with disabilities? : A personal reflection
Everyone knows that India isn't exactly considered disabled friendly. Roads aren't smooth enough for wheelchairs to glide across them...
My story. My point of view. #1 Tushar
Tushar’s story: “I am blind, but my hearing prowess is amazing, so I can hear what you say” I’m Tushar Valand, a mass media student.
How The Miracle Man changed my life
In our daily lives, we encounter many things that leave an impact on us, that may change the way we think and perceive things.
#DisabledWomenSay No To Divyang
In his latest Mann Ki Baat broadcast on 27th December 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the public to adopt the word divyang...