**Executive Summary**
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2025 on December 3, 2025, in New Delhi, commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. She emphasized the importance of equality and the inclusion of Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) as integral to India's national development, adopting a rights-based system beyond a welfare mindset. The President highlighted government efforts to strengthen the inclusion and empowerment of Divyangjan.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Equality and Inclusion:**
* Divyangjan deserve equality and equal participation in society.
* A developed society requires the equal participation of Divyangjan.
* Inclusion of Divyangjan is an integral part of the national development journey.
* The term "Divyangjan" was adopted in 2015 to show special respect.
* **Government Initiatives:**
* The government is strengthening the ecosystem for the inclusion and empowerment of Divyangjan.
* Numerous national-level institutions have been established for sign language research, mental health rehabilitation, and sports training.
* Millions of Divyangjan have been issued Unique Disability ID cards.
* **Societal Responsibility:**
* Society should remain vigilant and active concerning the interests of Divyangjan.
* All citizens should ensure the dignity, self-reliance, and self-respect of Divyangjan.
* Every citizen should pledge to make Divyangjan partners in social and national progress.
* **International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025 Theme:**
* 'Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress'
**Impact Analysis**
**Divyangjan (Persons with Disabilities):**
* **Impact:**
* Recognized for their contributions through national awards.
* Emphasized rights and dignity.
* Beneficiaries of strengthened government support, including national institutions and Unique Disability ID cards.
* **Action Required:**
* To actively participate in social and national progress.
**Citizens of India:**
* **Impact:**
* Responsibility to ensure dignity, self-reliance, and self-respect of Divyangjan.
* **Action Required:**
* Pledge to make Divyangjan partners in efforts for social and national progress.
**Government:**
* **Impact:**
* Recognition of efforts to strengthen the ecosystem for inclusion and empowerment.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue progressive efforts to support and empower Divyangjan.
Key Entities Referenced
National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities: Annual awards presented to individuals and organizations working in the field of disability empowerment.
Divyangjan: Term used to refer to persons with disabilities in India, emphasizing respect and recognition.
Droupadi Murmu: President of India, presenting the National Awards.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: An annual observance on December 3rd promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
New Delhi: Location of the awards ceremony.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRESENTS NATIONAL
AWARDS FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FOR THE YEAR
2025
INCLUSION OF DIVYANGJAN IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF
OUR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY: PRESIDENT
DROUPADI MURMU
प्रव तथ: 03 DEC 2025 2:15PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of
Persons with Disabilities for the year 2025 in New Delhi today (December 3, 2025) on the occasion of the
International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Divyangjan deserve equality. Ensuring their equal
participation in the developmental journey of society and the country is the duty of all stakeholders, rather
than a matter of charity. A society can be considered developed in real sense only with the equal
participation of Divyangjan. She underlined that the theme of the International Day of Persons with
Disabilities - 2025, ‘Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress’, is also based on
this progressive idea.
The President was happy to note that our country is adopting a rights-based, dignity-focused system for
persons with disabilities, while moving beyond a welfare mindset. She said that the inclusion of
Divyangjan is an integral part of our national development journey. The decision to use the term
“Divyangjan” since 2015 was taken to show special respect to people with disabilities.
The President said that the government is strengthening the ecosystem for inclusion and empowerment of
Divyangjan. Numerous national-level institutions have been established for them in various fields, such as
sign language research and training, mental health rehabilitation, and sports training. Millions of
Divyangjan have been issued Unique Disability ID cards, enabling them to benefit from the special
facilities.
The President said that along with the government, society should also remain vigilant and active as far as
the interests of the Divyangjan are concerned. This will strengthen government's progressive efforts. She
said that it is the responsibility of all citizens to ensure dignity, self-reliance, and self-respect of
Divyangjan. Every citizen should take a pledge to make Divyangjan partners in their efforts for social and
national progress.
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