In continuation of their consistent struggle for their long-pending demands, around 32,000 differently-abled people in Tamil Nadu, under the banner of Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC), participated in protests across the state.
In continuation of their consistent struggle for their long-pending demands, around 32,000 differently-abled people in Tamil Nadu, under the banner of Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC), participated in protests across the state. They occupied more than 180 government offices in different parts of the state for two days on February 8-9, 2021, putting forth their rightful demands, which include financial assistance, guarantee employment as committed by the government among others. They have also declared an indefinite protest from February 23 since their demands have not been met. NewsClick presents a ground report from the protests.