Ep.49 Disability and Mental Health ft. Dr. Satendra Singh

How do we define Disability? Does this definition vary from country to country?Dr. Satender Singh takes us through his journey of living and fighting for his rights and hence the rights of others- Fighting the stigma of his disability- discrimination, and harassment. Disability is in the environment he reiterates, in our awareness, in our understanding. We try and understand the kind of work that needs to be done from a rights-based perspective. 70% of disability is in villages- what are we doing about it? What is the government doing about it?Why are laws/ policies made but not implemented?Currently, what are the rights of a person with a disability that they must take note of!!  HELPLINES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION:I CALL-9152987820M MIND POWER-1800-120-820050MINISTRY OF HEALTH-08046110007NATIONAL HELPLINE: 1075 You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @eplogmedia, For partnerships/queries send you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on https://www.eplog.media DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on all the shows produced and distributed by Ep.Log Media are personal to the host and the guest of the shows respectively and with no intention to harm the sentiments of any individual/organization.The said content is not obscene or blasphemous or defamatory of any event and/or person deceased or alive or in contempt of court or breach of contract or breach of privilege, or in violation of any provisions of the statute, nor hurt the sentiments of any religious groups/ person/government/non-government authorities and/or breach or be against any declared public policy of any nation or state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.