Hachette India

Invisible Majority, The

C.K. Meena

V.R. Ferose

Sixteen fractures and eight surgeries caused by brittle bone disease could not stop Ummul Kher from cracking the prestigious IAS exam and joining the civil services.

The determination of homemaker Smrithy Rajesh to educate her child affected by autism and ADHD empowered her to forge a career path for herself.

Inspired by a blind friend, Pancham Cajla successfully transformed several railway stations, making them accessible to the visually impaired.

These are only a few of the umpteen stories of resilience, courage and remarkable determination that offer a sensitive, holistic view of the lives of persons with disabilities in this much-needed book for today’s India.

Navigating a range of topics with lucid ease – from history and laws to widespread social attitudes – it meticulously records and amplifies the diverse, vibrant voices of persons with disabilities. Equally, it turns its gaze on those inextricably linked to their lives – health professionals, educators, trainers, employers, caregivers and activists – highlighting the key roles they play.

Insightful, informative and moving, The Invisible Majority: India’s Abled Disabled is a timely and invaluable book that inspires societal transformation while addressing the crucial question: how do we make India a more inclusive nation?

Classification : General Non-Fiction
Pub Date : DEC 3, 2021
Imprint : Hachette India
Page Extent : 352
Binding : HB
ISBN : 9789391028671
Price : INR 699

C.K. Meena

A science graduate from Kerala who fled to her adoptive city of Bangalore for her post-graduation in English, C.K. Meena strayed into journalism and later branched out into writing fiction. She has been on the staff of Deccan Herald and is a columnist for The Hindu. She is also a founding member of the Asian College of Journalism in Bangalore, and has three published novels and innumerable features and columns to her credit. A card-carrying Luddite, she has never been remotely tempted to tweet or blog, but she has succumbed to the lure of her rarely used Kindle during the pandemic and is wondering what horrors await her.

V.R. Ferose

V.R. Ferose is the founder of the India Inclusion Foundation, a Bengaluru-based nonprofit that aims to bring inclusion to the forefront in all sectors across India. He has co-authored several bestsellers, most notably The Invisible Majority: India's Abled Disabled, Gifted: Inspiring Stories of People with Disabilities, and the GRIT series. Ferose has been included in various international lists of significance, such as 'India's Top 40 under 40' in 2014 by Economic Times and Spencer Stuart, and was conferred 'Young Global Leader' in 2012 by the World Economic Forum. He currently heads the SAP Academy for Engineering in San Ramon and writes the bi-weekly column 'Flyleaf' for The New Indian Express. A passionate bibliophile, he has over three thousand rare books in his collection and is a member of The Grolier Club. In June 2023, he joined the board of the California publishing house Heyday Books.