Disabled women and Social Exclusion: Issues and Challenges

Women with disabilities in India face double discrimination and are socially excluded due to the prevalence of traditional gender roles and expectations. This paper explores the concept of exclusion and explains how disabled women form a socially excluded group in our society. It further describes the problems/challenges faced by disabled women in the context of Jammu city and the government initiatives and schemes implemented for including disabled women in the mainstream. The study was conducted among 30 disabled women of Jammu city.