Disability Data and Magnitude in Pakistan and India

Abstract

Disability as a social and human right issue is relatively new field of interest in the world generally and in Pakistan and India particularly. This socio-economically-disadvantaged group of society and their right of full participation and equality needs positive action on the part of State as recognized by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), however, government has not paid due attention and publicity to the technical issue of disability. Non availability of relevant primary disability data and reliability on secondary data available in literature adds to the austerity of the situation of disables. Little available disability data from census and other sources is far unreliable and uncertain for further purpose.

This paper provides a comparative analysis of the statistical data and magnitude of disability in Pakistan and India and that how the situation in India varies from the situation in Pakistan after the ratification of UNCRPD by both States.