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Disability activist lauds Cong manifesto and says it marks a new era

New Delhi, Apr 5 (UNI) Referring to the Congress’s manifesto as a seismic shift for persons with disabilities, Disability Rights Activist and Executive Director of NCPEDP Arman Ali said on Friday that this day marks a historic milestone for the disability community in the country.”
On the Congress party's announcement in the manifesto to expand Articles 15 and 16 of the Constitution to include protection against discrimination based on disability, the Executive Director of NCPEDP said, “It is not just a policy announcement; it's a seismic shift in how our society perceives and includes persons with disabilities.”
“For too long, we've been relegated to the sidelines, seen as mere beneficiaries of welfare programs rather than as active contributors to the nation's progress. But with this bold step, the Congress Party acknowledges our inherent dignity and rights as equal citizens,” he said.

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