Despite Paralympic success, the differently-abled remain excluded in India

As we proudly bask in the success of our para-athletes at Paris, political and corporate leaders may want to apply serious thought to making India a kinder, gentler place for differently-abled people

Indians can justifiably take pride in the country’s stellar performance at the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics with 29 medals — seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze — participating in just four of the 23 disciplines on offer. The 2024 medal haul represents a significant improvement from the 19 at Tokyo, with India shooting up on the medal tally rankings from 24 to 18. India is only the third developing country to figure among the top 20 in the medal tally at Paris, behind Brazil (at number 6) and Uzbekistan (at number 13). Much of this success