Disability: A Study of Challenges and Response of State and Society

Disability is not a new phenomenon since the origin of man-kind, his/her status was andis decided on the basis of his/her abilities and disabilities. Untill the dawn of modern eradisability was treated as curse and the outcome of evil deeds of a family. Although modern technology like assistive devices has given new meaning to disability and they are treated as differently abled instead of disabled. But only a limited section of society have access to these assistive devices and are aware of it in most parts of our country, the status of person with disability is miserable and deplorable. Amongst these unfortunate area valley of Kashmir stands at top due to ongoing armed conflict and political unrest. The core objective of this research paper is to high light the plight of persons with disabilities and the callous response of state and society.