Includes index

Covering a wide range of issues from international and National contexts, the book critically examines the role of disability rights movements, as well as the regional policies and practices. Disability, gender & state policy explores the cultural perceptions of disability, the construction of gender and personhood in rural and urban contexts, and the issues in social support and care work. It also highlights the implications of globalisation and Psycho-social disabilities among poor urban women. The book analyses disabled persons' Access to resources like education and employment opportunities in diverse sectors, providing a comprehensive account of the disabled, embedded in India's communities, citizenry, and democracy.