PM suggests to use divyang instead of viklang
Q. The word ‘divyang’ is suggested to be used for- Published on 25 Jan 16a. High IQ children
b. Sports kids
c. Differently abled
d. Aged people
ANSWER: Differently abled
In his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio programme, the last one for this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about initiatives being taken by the government for the disabled people in terms of accessibility. He coined a new term for them - 'Divyang' (people with extraordinary capabilities) instead of 'viklang' (handicapped) - saying most of the times it has been seen that such people have capabilities which even normal people do not have. This proposed change in nomenclature is being worked out at the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, which handles disability affairs. Also currently the word impaired is being used instead of handicapped.
