In India out of the 121 Cr population, 2.68 Cr persons are disabled which is 2.21% of the total population. persons in rural areas and 0.81 Cr in urban areas). In the case of total population also, 69% are from rural areas while the remaining 31% resided in urban areas.

Who is a famous disabled person?

Nick Vujicic is another world-famous celebrity with a disability, and founder of Life Without Limbs - an organization for people with physical disabilities. Vujicic was born in 1982 with no limbs.

How do you know if you are disabled?

Disabled individuals are usually unable to work, or they are unable to complete the tasks they normally would have prior to their disability. If your condition is severe and you are unable to do your job, the Social Security Administration may label you as disabled, and you may qualify for disability.