Are there any laws that protect disabled persons? - BetterSpace | Online counselling, Therapy, Mental health, Disability

There are various provisions in the law to safeguard the rights & well-being of disabled persons, such as:

The Person with Disabilities Act, 1995 now termed as RPD (Right to Persons with Disability) Act 2016.
The Mental Health Act, 1987
The Rehabilitation Council of India, 1992
The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999

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