I get where you are coming from Bhargav. Which is why after reading this transcript of Justice Dipak Misra address on inclusion <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-jKxjfwHwayCXbZp0KrA1LLCdeiZQI9wKVW5XmP3Zro/edit?usp=sharing>, the 'impossible to think' statement is...unthinkable. Here are 2 snippets.
> > The uniqueness of the University is evinced from the fact that the > differently abled and other categories of students study together. Which is > reflective of educational as well as attitudinal integration. The barrier > free environment re-enforces the aim of providing more accessible and > equitable educational opportunities to differently abled persons. Another > significant facet of the University lies in providing free education and > other requisite ancillary facilities to such students. It is an admirable > step for realization of the vision of the University. > > It is to be stated with emphasis that the dignity of an an individual is > of paramount importance in a democracy. Our compassionate constitution lays > stress on right to life which includes living with dignity. Inclusiveness > inherently encompasses mutual respect and veneration of dignity of the > individual. This University has taught you to live with dignity, and > always fight for the same. http://about.me/vjayakumar On Sat, Dec 2, 2017 at 1:56 PM, BHARGAV SUNDARAM <[email protected]> wrote: > Talk to each one of them personally and explain in detail. If they don't > give appointment for a meeting..... organise a programme (3 different > programmes if required) and invite them as Chief Guest, Guest9s) of homour > etc.... The agenda of the programme will only be to educate them. > > The CJI's correct understanding of the subject is very important. > > In fact all the relevant persons, persons who really matter and can bring > about a drastic change for the better for PWD - the PM, the CJI, Chairman > NITI Aayog and CMs of all states should clearly understand the requirements > of PWDs. We should somehow ensure this happens. Create opportunities to > explain this to them in person. > > I guess once this is achieved, getting other things done will be easier. > > Bhargav > > > On Friday, 1 December 2017, Vaishnavi Jayakumar < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> There are 3 judges sitting on this case! >> >> The Chief Justice Dipak Misra >> Justice A M Khanwilkar >> Justice Chandrachud >> >> On 01-Dec-2017 11:38 AM, "BHARGAV SUNDARAM" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Need to talk personally to the Judge in question. Need to educate him. >>> He needs to know the correct thinking of relevant people and must accept in >>> public that his understanding on the subject was wrong. Surely the judge >>> had no intention to say something wrong. Just that his understanding of >>> the subject was totally wrong. >>> >>> Most of the judges have tonnes of ego and therefore, if required, the >>> Chief Justice can also be approached for this. >>> >>> A memorandum can be prepared and copy sent to all judges of the Supreme >>> Court. >>> >>> Bhargav >>> >>> Bhargav Sundaram >>> Chief Executive >>> Callidai Motor Works >>> (Customised Accessibility Equipment Manufacturers) >>> 18/28, Desika Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600004 >>> Mobile - +91 9884049007 >>> email - [email protected] >>> http://www.motorisedwheelchairmanufacturers.com >>> >>> On 1 December 2017 at 11:18, Vaishnavi Jayakumar < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> Not great news so far on the separate school case. >>>> >>>> Some of us attempted an impleadment in WP C 132/2016, but were turned >>>> down orally by Supreme Court judges who did not even receive the written >>>> submission. >>>> >>>> This case seems to have taken an inexplicable trajectory in not only >>>> ignoring current disability legislation priorities but rejecting the spirit >>>> of the RTE as well. Media has reported of the submissions of the ministry >>>> of HRD on the necessity to include and not isolate, but the court seems to >>>> have forged on nevertheless. >>>> >>>> With the 'impossible to think' statement on a case that was initiated >>>> to fill vacancies for special educators, it is no longer clear whether the >>>> Court intends to order the provision of Government-run special schools to >>>> provide choice or whether it intends to limit the choice of students to >>>> some disabilities only to separate schools. >>>> >>>> Yes, there are reservations within the sector on ideals vs ground >>>> reality, inclusive vs special schools. However given the alarming recent >>>> developments there is cause to worry that however well-intended, we may be >>>> going backwards as far as 'social distance' is concerned. >>>> >>>> *The court's next hearing is on 4th December.* >>>> >>>> *What would the sector like to do?* >>>> >>>> The background is available at bit.ly/end-edpartheid >>>> The court records are available at bit.ly/edpartheid >>>> The blog with advocacy material is at end-edpartheid.tumblr.com >>>> >>>> >>>> *This is the statement that we feel most of us can agree on :* >>>> >>>> “It is impossible to think that the children who >>>>> are disabled or suffer from any kind of disability >>>>> or who are mentally challenged can be included >>>>> in the mainstream schools for getting education”- >>>>> WP(C)No.132/16 etc. >>>> >>>> >>>> This observation of the supreme court of India, the apex court, has >>>> taken us back by a century and a half. The observation has brushed under >>>> the carpet the efforts and hard work of the disability movement for an >>>> inclusive community that respects, protects and promotes all human rights >>>> and fundamental freedoms for all persons with disability on an equal basis >>>> with others everywhere with due respect to individual choices >>>> and preferences. >>>> >>>> *Background* >>>> >>>> The Nation has recognised education as a fundamental right under >>>> Article 21 A of the Constitution and has adopted The Right to Free and >>>> compulsory Elementary Education for all Children Act 20091. This Act >>>> applies to all children without any distinction on the grounds of human >>>> diversities or social differences. The Act has respected the choices of >>>> children with disabilities. >>>> >>>> The Rights of persons with disabilities Act 20162 has created an >>>> obligation upon the appropriate Governments to ensure quality, inclusive >>>> education for all children with disabilities under the Sections 16 & 17 of >>>> Chapter III. The Act has recognised vide section 2(h) that any >>>> distinction, restriction and exclusion on the ground of >>>> disability would amount to discrimination. >>>> >>>> The objective of the Act is to implement UNCRPD3 in our country. >>>> UNCRPD obligates the state to ensure inclusive education for all children >>>> with disabilities on an equal basis with others with due consideration to >>>> the Deaf culture vide its Article 24 and promotes Equality >>>> and Non-Discrimination, Accessibility, Equality of Opportunity and respect >>>> for evolving capacity of children with disabilities as the >>>> general principles vide Article 3 of the >>>> Convention. >>>> >>>> *What do we want as persons with disabilities?* >>>> >>>> >>>> - We want our choices and preferences to be >>>> recognised, respected and protected. >>>> - We want to be recognised as equal players in >>>> the community. >>>> - We want that our full and effective >>>> participation everywhere is ensured. >>>> - We do not want to be discriminated on the >>>> grounds >>>> of disability. >>>> - *We *want full accessibility not just physical infrastructure but >>>> also to information and communication, products and services >>>> and personal mobility. >>>> - We want a range of options so that education >>>> becomes a reality for all of us. >>>> - We do not want our education to be a welfare >>>> issue but a Human Resource Development issue. >>>> - We do not want to be isolated and segregated >>>> - We do not want to be removed from our >>>> communities. >>>> >>>> *Our **call * >>>> >>>> Please do not think or make decisions for us. We want to be included on >>>> an equal basis with others with our choices and preferences intact. We make >>>> a call to ensure equal enjoyment of this fundamental right to >>>> education with the right to equality of opportunities and >>>> non-discrimination as its principles. >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------- >>>> 1 http://www.mhrd.gov.in/rte >>>> 2 http://ccdisabilities.nic.in/page.php?s=reg&t=def&p=RPwDAct >>>> 3 https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/conventi >>>> on-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html >>>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. 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