Description
2.21% of the Indian population has a disability; that is almost 3 crore people. However, according to the World Bank, this number is anywhere between 4-8 crores. These disputed numbers highlight a larger issue of disability which is complex, dynamic, multidimensional and contested. India has the highest number of people with disabilities in the world, and people between the ages of 10-19 make up a majority of this demographic. This first podcast in a series on Disability in India engages with this complexity as Anhad Hundal speaks to Shorya Sood about his experiences navigating the city of Delhi. Shorya was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at an early age and uses a wheelchair. He is currently a student at Delhi University.