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Comparison of Profile and Policies on Persons with Disability in India and China

Sateesha M. Gouda M, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
Abdul G. Khan, Gulbarga University

The Persons with disability are vulnerable community and are still suffering many difficulties in society. The problem of disability is one of the important public health issues in India and China, different estimation based on study shows that people with disability comprise between 5 to 8 percent in both countries. The population of both countries comprise 31 percent of the world population, similar the case with disability. The study aims to compare the profile and policies on persons with disability, which helps in cross learning. The profile of the persons with disability is studied using census and other sample based survives results of both the countries, programs and policies to uplift the persons with disability are reviewed from Govt. publications and all the related articles and publications. The study shows majority (>62 percent) of population resides in rural areas. Though the profile of the disabled is different in both the countries, they have made significant efforts in uplifting the persons with disability, as for as an initiative towards welfare of the disabled is concerned, China is one decade ahead than India in welfare measures. Both the countries have good measures in upliftment of the disabled and have lessens to learn each other.

Keywords: Cross-country comparative analyses, Policy

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  Presented in Session P2.