India is home to world’s largest visually impaired population numbering over 50 lakh people According to the 2011 census, the country also tops the chart for the corneal blind in the world. This is a long way from ensuring an inclusive society for visually challenged citizens as taboos continue to exist around organ donation and corrective surgeries are still a far-fetched reality. However, a few individuals, organisations, NGOs and voluntary groups are leading the way in setting standards for their inclusion.

THE BOMBAY High Court on Thursday directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to file an affidavit stating reasons behind changing the features and size of currency notes from time to time.

A bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice N M Jamdar was hearing a petition filed by the National Association of the Blind (NAB), seeking directions to include distinctive features in new coins and notes for easier identification by the visually impaired.
 

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is estimated that approximately 1.3 billion people in the world live with some form of vision impairment. The leading cause of this is mainly refractive errors and cataracts.

The fear of missing out or FOMO if we want to be modern, have you experienced it? I bet we all have at one point or another, whether it’s worrying about missing out on time with friends, on opportunities or simply the worry that someone is living a more interesting life than you, we’ve all been there, flailing around worrying that we’ve taken the wrong path, everyone we know are getting jobs, degrees, boyfriends and girlfriends and amazing opportunities – sound familiar? 

The RTI reply from the Ministry also stated that the certified reports of the erstwhile fund and the old fund were available but cannot be released as they are voluminous and that they can be seen in the office.