DSMNRU Campaign Sparks Sensitivity Towards Divyangjan

DSMNRU Campaign Sparks Sensitivity Towards Divyangjan

A three-day Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) programme led by students of the Department of Intellectual Disability (D.Ed. IDD, IV Semester) at Dr. Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University. This awareness campaign conducted in Badagaon, Kakori, with a large-scale Parents’ Awareness Camp and an impactful street play emerging as key highlights.

Campus Times |Lucknow 

The outreach initiative focused on spreading awareness about disability rights, inclusion, and government welfare schemes among rural communities. The final-day camp drew significant participation from villagers, where students used a street play to depict the discrimination often faced by persons with disabilities and emphasized their abilities and right to equal opportunities.


Earlier, students conducted a village-wide awareness rally, raising slogans promoting dignity, equality, and empowerment. As part of the programme, teams visited primary and secondary schools, an Anganwadi centre, and a primary health centre to sensitise teachers, healthcare workers, and staff on inclusive practices. They also met the principal of a private school to advocate for the admission of children with special needs.


A door-to-door survey and pamphlet distribution campaign further strengthened community engagement by providing information on disability identification and available support systems.


The programme was organised under the supervision of faculty member Vibha Tiwari, reinforcing the university’s commitment to community participation and inclusive development.

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