Routledge - The Social Model of Disability in India Book

Explore a deep sociological examination of disability in India with this academic volume from Routledge. Moving beyond the traditional view of disability as a purely medical or biological concern, this book introduces the social model to analyze how identity and power function within Indian society. Readers will examine how disability connects to culture, religion, media, literature, and gender. By tracing the theological history of disability and analyzing modern universalized social notions, the text addresses the failures in challenging oppressive ideologies and stereotypes. This book provides a necessary framework for understanding how societal structures create barriers, offering a comprehensive study of the politics of identity in the Indian context.