India, Feb. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
"This is not merely an exhibition; it is a celebration of dignity, self-reliance and empowerment." With these powerful words, Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon'ble Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, inaugurated the 29th edition of Divya Kala Mela at the Exhibition Ground, Chandigarh, today. He described the Mela as a transformative movement that has emerged as a new ray of hope in the lives of Divyangjan across the country, reflecting the Government's unwavering commitment to inclusive growth and equal opportunity.
Highlighting the journey of empowerment since 2014, the Minister said that the shift from insensitive terminology to the respectful term "Divyang" under the l...