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A Tribute to Charu Chandra Bose, a Physically Challenged Martyr of India’s Freedom Movement
Very few of us have heard of Charu Chandra Bose who, despite his defective right hand, used it to his advantage and contributed his share to the revolutionary movement for the independence of India. Little information is available on the personal life of Charu Chandra Bose. He was born at […]
Unified English Braille, an Assessment
Recently some changes have been made in English Braille. The new code has been named Unified English Braille, or UEB in short. The nomenclature is obviously significant. So far we have read different styles in Braille writing in British and American books. Now it seems that the two major English-speaking […]
World Disability Day Observed in Sit-in Demonstration and Boycott of Government Programme
Nearly 500 disabled persons today gathered on the occasion of World Disabled Day at Rani Rashmani Avenue at Esplanade, Kolkata under Pashchimbanga Pratibandhi Aikya Mancha, a joint forum of various disability organisations in the state. A number of orthopaedically and visually challenged persons took part in today’s sit-in demonstration. A […]
Seventh CPC Recommends Nothing New for Disabled CG Employees
There is nothing new for us in the report of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. However, it has maintained status quo in terms of facilities for persons with disabilities. These provisions are enumerated in Chapter 9.6.9. In recognition of the singular responsibility faced by differently abled women in raising their […]
BPA Pays Tribute to Sadhan Gupta
Blind Persons’ Association today remembered Late Sadhan Gupta in a condolence meeting at Surya Sen Bhaban in Kolkata. The members and guests recalled his contribution to promoting the cause of the sightless people in the country. Shri Ranjit Bhattacharya, his secretary for forty-seven years, related his brilliant academic career and […]
