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A young boy taking part in a rally calling for inclusive
education on Nov 4, 2017. Hundreds of children with disability came out and
pleaded with their government and fellow citizens to hear their voice. Sadly, it
appears that the politicians have not heard them
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The election campaign circus has been painting the town red
with all the usual political dramas, bombastic rhetoric, tired promises we hear
every election but which hardly ever see light of day and, of course, the
mindless parroting of ‘solution’ ad infinitum by various candidates and leaders
of political parties. In fact, one would be forgiven for thinking that general
elections in Nagaland have now become about nothing but the Naga issue.
As ‘interesting’ as all that has been, there are other
very important issues that some people have been waiting to hear about; issues
that literally impact their day-to-day living. And so, with voting day just a
couple of days away (Feb 27), let’s take a look at what the politicians and political
parties have been saying on disability issues and what their positions and
policies are on Disability.