Krishnamoorthy, Yajur (2026) Rethinking disability and mental health law in India. The Hindu.
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Two recent laws on mental and physical disabilities stress autonomy, inclusion, and non-discrimination. Yet, they rarely intersect in aid of those living with both intellectual and psychiatric disabilities or those for whom self-care and decision-making is impossible due to cognitive challenges.
| Item Type: | Article in Newspapers and Magazine |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Mental Healthcare Act (MHA), 2017 | Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 |
| Subjects: | Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Law and Legal Studies |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Syed Anas Ali |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jun 2026 07:44 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2026 07:44 |
| Official URL: | https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/rethinking-... |
| URI: | https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/11719 |
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