In an essay to mark Dr. Ambedkar’s 135th birthday, V.K. Tiwari suggests that his conception of ‘disability’ could fill constitutional gaps

In a recent case, a Division Bench observed that the NMC’s guidelines must reflect the recent progressive decisions of the Supreme Court

The former Chief Justice approached issues with compassion but his decisions are premised on disability operating in silos and margins

Justice Chandrachud’s keen interest in furthering the conversation around disability rights has resulted in a rich body of jurisprudence

In his last week in office as Chief Justice, D.Y. Chandrachud characteristically drew a neat line under unfinished business

While the top Court has commendably steered disability advocacy, stronger localised adjudication is fundamental

For years, disability rights advocates have claimed weak legal enforcement. A PIL in the apex court has the chance to catalyse a reckoning

In Ravindra Dhariwal (2021) the SC read Art. 14 to include ideas of inclusive equality to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.

In Ravindra Dhariwal v. UoI, the SC reincarnated Article 14 with ideas of inclusive equality reasonable accommodation of disabled persons.

The Court's Vikash Kumar judgment has its roots in the disability rights movement, which was highlighted in the documentary 'Crip Camp'.

The Supreme Court has held that persons with disabilities have a right to reservation in promotion under Article 16(4).

Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari critically examines the Vikash Kumar judgment and how it shapes the future of disability rights in India.