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A day when persons affected by leprosy walked around like others – with dignity

Many persons affected by leprosy living in Tahirpur leprosy colonies in Shahdara, New Delhi, will cherish the memories forever!

What’s great about Kailash Belsare?

22-year-old Kailash Belsare belongs to a tribal community in Baglinga village in Amravati district of Maharashtra. He runs a grocery store in his village and earns more than Rs 250 every day. And his family, comprising his mother and brother, lives comfortably with this income.

Wandered… Wondered… Wonderful: That’s What Bindu Kisku Says about Her Life

5-year-old Bindu didn’t know why she, with her mother and 6-month-old sister, was living on the streets and eating what passers-by would give them. That was way back in 1975. She remembered living a happy life with her parents and siblings in their small, but comfortable house. The rest were hazy images parading before her eyes making her shudder every time they appeared.

International Women’s Day celebrations

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, today (8th March), 10 NGOs came together in New Delhi and organised a rally to celebrate the achievements of women and spread awareness about various issues affecting girls and women. Hundreds of women from all walks of life took part in the colourful rally, which started from Jantar Mantar and ended at Parliament Street in New Delhi.

TLMTI pays homage to Javed Abidi, India’s global face of disability rights movement

The Leprosy Mission Trust India pays homage to Javed Abidi, the renowned disability rights crusader and Director of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, who died yesterday, at the age of just 53, after a deadly chest infection.