‘There is a tendency to infantilise women with disabilities, take away their decision making powers’

Ashraf Engineer

October 4, 2023

Across the world, women with disabilities are establishing their identity despite challenging social conditions. However, that journey is very different in developing countries such as India. Women with disabilities face multiple challenges which add to the very complex gender issues all women battle every day. These range from social discrimination and stigma to violence. What can be done to change that reality? Disability rights and gender justice crusader Nidhi Goyal speaks to All Indians Matter.