Best Book on Women With Disabilities Empowerment in Mizoram

Description:

Including Women with Disabilities offers a comprehensive and original exploration of disability as experienced by women in Mizoram, one of India’s north-eastern states. Drawing on in-depth fieldwork, the book examines  the multiple and overlapping problems faced by women with disabilities – ranging from low educational attainment and restricted economic opportunities to social stigma and limited access to vocational training. It highlights the lack of awareness of legal rights and government schemes, and points to the crucial role of faith and community as sources of strength and resilience. By connecting personal narratives with social structures, the study shows how gender, disability and economic marginalization interact, and offers evidence-based strategies for inclusive development and policy reform.

Women with disabilities often live without adequate recognition or support, confronting discrimination that extends well beyond their individual circumstances. This book focuses on their lived experiences in Mizoram’s two largest districts, Aizawl and Lunglei, and analyses the interplay of social, economic and cultural factors that perpetuate exclusion. It documents the shortage of training opportunities, the constraints of low awareness of protective laws, and the persistent stereotypes that hinder equality. At the same time, it explores the coping strategies developed by women and their families, showing how religion and community solidarity provide resilience. Concluding with well-grounded policy recommendations, Including Women with Disabilities is an indispensable resource for scholars, policymakers, social workers and activists concerned with disability rights, gender justice and inclusive development.

Target Audience:
The book is for students, academicians, policymakers, NGOs, and government officials interested in disability rights, gender issues, and inclusive development in Mizoram.