Delhi’s Institute for the Blind: A Case of Institutional Neglect and Absence of Recognition

• The Institute for the Blind, one of India’s oldest blind schools, is facing closure due to lack of a government-issued certificate of recognition.

• The school, which provides education and community to visually impaired children from economically precarious families, faces the threat of closure due to missing land documents dating back to Partition.

• The Directorate of Education claims the school failed to act on official notices, but the administration acknowledges a lack of meaningful engagement from authorities, including the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

• The situation is part of a broader pattern of inequality towards the rights and needs of persons with disabilities.

• Despite progressive legislation and fund allocation, implementation remains uneven and performative.

• The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 promises inclusion, accessibility, and equal opportunity.

• The crisis demands urgent attention, including a stay of the closure order, provisional recognition, and resolution of land issues.

• Disability should be treated as a core governance priority, requiring sustained investment, transparent oversight, enforceable obligations, and institutional accountability.

Recognition denial Delhi is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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