Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 see Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Right & Full Participation) Act, 1995

This authoritative edition of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 consolidates the full statutory text, rules and practitioner annotations required for effective implementation of disability rights in India. Enacted to align domestic law with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the RPwD Act replaces the earlier 1995 statute and expands recognised disabilities to 21 categories while strengthening entitlements across education, employment, social security, health, and access to public spaces. Key provisions covered include non-discrimination duties, accessibility standards, a statutory framework for reservation (including a mandated minimum of 4% reservation in government posts and stated promotion guidelines), certification and identification of “benchmark disability”, protection of legal capacity through limited guardianship, and grievance redressal mechanisms via appropriate authorities. This edition provides specimen disability-certificate formats, checklists for employers and public authorities, sample public-accessibility compliance schedules, and a comparative annex summarising what changed from the 1995 Act. Indexed and cross-referenced to official notifications and departmental guidance, the book is a practical compliance and litigation companion for lawyers, public servants, HR managers, educators and civil-society groups working to secure and operationalise the rights of persons with disabilities.