President Droupadi Murmu stresses on maximum use of technology to make education accessible differently-abled children
The Hindu
Droupadi Murmu presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for 2021 and 2022, in New Delhi, on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
President Droupadi Murmu on December 3 stressed on the maximum use of technology to remove language-related barriers in education and to make education more accessible to differently-abled children.
She presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for 2021 and 2022, in New Delhi, on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Addressing the gathering, the President said that according to an estimate of the United Nations, more than one billion people in the world are persons with disabilities. It means that almost every 8th person in the world has a disability in some form or the other.
More than two per cent of India's population are differently-abled people. Therefore, it becomes the responsibility of all to ensure that those people can lead a dignified life independently.
"It is also our duty to ensure that they get a good education, stay safe in their homes and society, have the freedom to choose their career and have equal employment opportunities," she said.
The President said that in Indian culture and tradition, disability has never been considered a hindrance in acquiring knowledge and achieving excellence.
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