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The Missing Voices of Disabled Writers in Indian Literature
Indian literature is celebrated for its diversity of voices, yet one group remains strikingly absent—disabled writers. While disability often appears in novels and films, it is usually reduced to stereotypes of pity or inspiration. What we rarely encounter are authentic stories told by disabled authors themselves. Their absence is not due to lack of talent but because of systemic barriers—education gaps, publishing gatekeeping, and societal stigma. Until we create space for these voices, Indian literature remains incomplete. True inclusivity will come only when disabled writers are not on the margins but at the heart of our literary landscape.
