Dr. R. Venkataramani, Attorney General on RPwD Act,2016 - Reflection & Journey Towards 2036 | Ep.5

What does the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 mean for the future of disability rights in India? How can its vision translate into greater equality, participation, accessibility, and inclusion by 2036? In Episode 5 of Radio Udaan’s special series “RPwD Act, 2016 – Reflection & Journey Towards 2036,” we bring you an important conversation with Sri R. Venkataramani, Attorney General for India. The RPwD Act, 2016 provides a legal framework covering rights and entitlements, education, employment, accessibility, social security, healthcare, and other areas concerning persons with disabilities. This episode reflects on the journey of the Act, the importance of rights-based approaches, and the broader legal and social questions that will shape disability inclusion in the years ahead. ⚖️ About Sri R. Venkataramani Sri R. Venkataramani is the Attorney General for India, the country's highest law officer. He was appointed Attorney General in 2022 and was reappointed for another term effective 1 October 2025. He is a Senior Advocate with a long career in constitutional and legal practice and has appeared before the Supreme Court of India. As Attorney General, his constitutional role includes advising the Union Government on legal matters and representing the Union Government before the Supreme Court. 🎙️ In This Episode The conversation explores: The journey of the RPwD Act, 2016 Rights and legal protections for persons with disabilities Accessibility and equality as rights The role of law in advancing disability inclusion Reflections on implementation and the road towards 2036 The evolving relationship between law, society and disability rights Watch the full episode for an engaging conversation on the past, present and future of disability rights in India. 📺 Presented by Radio Udaan #RPwDAct2016 #RPwDAct #DisabilityRights #DisabilityInclusion #RpwD #RVenkatramani #AttorneyGeneralOfIndia #RightsOfPersonsWithDisabilities #Accessibility #DisabilityLaw #InclusiveIndia #DisabilityAwareness #RadioUdaan #JourneyTowards2036 #episode5