New Delhi [India], May 17: Taking forward the Prime Minister's 'Accessible India Campaign' (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan), a major step was taken to make Delhi an inclusive capital for persons with disabilities. On the occasion of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, a high-level stakeholder consultation was held at the Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) in Dwarka, New Delhi, where the Sugamya Delhi Abhiyan was officially launched.

Chhonzin Angmo, 29, hoisted the Tricolour atop Mt Everest; "This is only a step in my dream to instill willpower in every specially-abled person," Angmo says

Amar Chand began his week as he has for decades — overseeing the green peas and apple plantations at his one-acre farm in a village deep inside the Hangrang Valley in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.

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At the age of three, Kafi lost her eyesight when her neighbours attacked her with acid due to family jealousy; she underwent extensive treatment at AIIMS, Delhi, and first attended school at the age of eight in 2016

At the age of three, Kafi lost her eyesight when her neighbours attacked her with acid due to family jealousy; she underwent extensive treatment at AIIMS, Delhi, and first attended school at the age of eight in 2016

For 58-year-old Dr Prem Sagar, “Music is God.” The visually impaired music teacher, who has imparted his teachings to countless students, considers himself a lifelong disciple of music.

With over 33 years in the teaching profession, Dr Sagar is set to retire in two years, but he doesn’t view it as an end. “Mera utsah aur badh gaya hai,” he says. “I will establish a ‘Gurukul’ where the teachings will continue.”