The Paralympic paradox

Indians with disabilities merit more attention

Nationwide triumphalism over the unexpected medal haul by Indians — the best ever — at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo has served to underline an embarrassing truth about Indian society: The egregious neglect of its disabled people. India has been participating in the Paralympics since 1988, but the games or the athletes rarely feature in media coverage in any significant way. Few Indians would have been aware of the two golds, one silver and a bronze that Indian Paralympians brought home in the 2016 edition at Rio de Janeiro. Now, a bunch of indomitable differently abled athletes have forced their