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CREID Policy Briefing 5

Freedom of Religious Belief and People with Disabilities: Evidence from India

Published on 23 June 2021

Around the world, people with disabilities can be the most marginalised in society. Having a disability and being a member of a religious minority or an excluded social group can compound the reasons why some people find themselves on the outskirts of social systems which normally provide financial and moral support and a sense of identity and belonging.

A recent study from India found that identity markers such as religion, caste and gender can exacerbate the exclusion already experienced by people with disabilities. Taking deliberate steps to strengthen the social inclusion of people with disabilities who also come from minority religious groups and socioeconomically marginalised backgrounds can help them fulfil their potential to fully and effectively participle in society on an equal basis with others, and strengthen community ties, making the society in which they live more inclusive.

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Thompson, S.; Rohwerder, B. and Arockiasamy, C. (2021) Freedom of Religious Belief and People with Disabilities: Evidence from India, CREID Policy Briefing 5, Coalition for Religious Equality and Inclusive Development, Brighton: Institute of Development Studies, DOI: 10.19088/CREID.2021.004

Authors

Stephen Thompson

Research Fellow

Clement Arockiasamy

Development practitioner

Editors

Emilie Wilson

Head of Communications and Impact, ICTD

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10.19088/CREID.2021.004

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