National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People
National Centre For Promotion of Employment For Disabled People is pleased to announce the recipients of the NCPEDP-Javed Abidi Fellowship. These youth with disabilities will be learning about the different nuances of advocacy and will put them to use ensuring an inclusive, accessible and empowering world for persons with disabilities. Through this initiative, NCPEDP aims to nurture future leadership for the Indian disability movement. The fellows will not only receive grassroot knowledge and hands-on experience of the issues and concerns of persons with disabilities but will also get a chance to conduct data driven and evidence-based policy analysis.
from New Delhi wants to work on social and economic inclusion of women, queer and trans people with disability.
from Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh wants to work on ensuring social security to individuals affected by leprosy.
from Champaran, Bihar wants to work on Accessible E-Database.
from Sahibganj, Jharkhand wants to work on addressing Policy Gaps leading to inaccessible infrastructure for persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in New Delhi.
from New Delhi wants to work on rehabilitation for persons with disability.
from Aliganj, Lucknow wants to work on importance of Caregiver
from New Delhi wants to work on unveiling the Silent Struggle: Vulnerability of persons with disabilities.
from Patna, Bihar wants to work on Accessibility in Higher Education for Person with Disabilities.
from New Delhi wants to work on challenges / barriers faced by people with disabilities in electoral processes despite the technological advancements.
from Gurgaon, Haryana wants to work on Accessibility of Public Healthcare Centres in Gurgaon district for Pwds.
from Ranchi, Jharkhand wants to work on Impact of climate change on Persons with Disability.
from Thrissur, Kerala wants to work on online inclusive education and digital accessibility for persons with disability in Thrissur, Kerela.
from Bhandara, Maharashtra, wants to work on Employment for persons with Multiple Sclerosis(an Invisible disability)
from Etah, Uttar Pradesh wants to work on, infrastructural accessibility in secondary and intermediate schools
from Panchkula, Haryana, wants to work on Disability Disaggregated reporting of abuse on Disabled persons
from Shillong, Meghalaya, wants to work on, needs and measures on Accessible Transportation in Meghalaya
from Jaipur, Rajasthan, wants to work on Employment Scenario of Persons with Disability
from Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh wants to work on, Inclusion of Disabled Persons in livelihood schemes of Government
from Sanganer, Rajasthan wants to work on Accessible tourism in Jaipur, Rajasthan
from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh wants to work on mandatory inclusion of Universal Design in Architecture and Tourist spots
from Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh wants to work on understanding the status of inclusion in primary education of Children with Disabilities
from Deoghar, Jharkhand wants to work on outreach of UDID and inclusion of disabled people in Livelihood schemes
from Betul, Madhya Pradesh wants to work on, empowering Students with Disabilities through Inclusive Higher Education
from New Delhi wants to work on STEM based Education for Visually Impaired
from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand wants to work on Accessible Tourism
from Thakurain village, Durg, Chhattisgarh wants to work on inclusion of Disabled Persons in Employment Guarantee scheme of Government
A decorated war veteran, Major General Cardozo became the first officer with a disability in the Indian Army to be approved for command of an infantry battalion and brigade, after losing a leg during the battle of Sylhet in Bangladesh.He was also the first officer of the Indian Army to be awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry on a patrol in the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) in 1960. Major General Cardozo has been part of the Sino-Indian war of 1962, and the Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971. After retirement as Chief of Staff of a Corps in the North East of India,
he worked as Vice President of the War Wounded Foundation and was later appointed as the Chairman of the Rehabilitation Council of India. His books ‘Param Vir’, and ‘The Sinking of INS Khukri’ have been widely acclaimed.
Pradeep Gupta, a prominent figure in the IT industry, chairs the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP). He’s lauded for his leadership and mentoring, receiving the quot;National Entrepreneurship Award as the Best Mentor quot; from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. He’s deeply engaged in fostering startups globally, evident in his roles as an Angel investor, Chief Mentor at Electropreneur Park, and co-founder of the Indian Angel Network.
Recognising Pradeep’s contribution to the startup ecosystem of India, the Government has put him on the Investment Management Committee of its 10,000 crore ($1.25 Bn) Fund of Funds.
As the Chairman of the CyberMedia Group, overseeing brands like Dataquest and PCQuest, Pradeep remains at the forefront of media innovation. His contributions have earned him prestigious awards, including the Distinguished Alumni accolades from IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta, as well as the Helen Keller award for his work in the disability sector. He features in the book “100 Great IITians”.
Pradeep holds degrees from IIT Delhi (1975) and IIM Calcutta (1977), and has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Rai University for his remarkable contributions.
Arvind Gupta has dedicated the past three decades to leading and innovating within the digital space. As the Head and Co-Founder of Digital India Foundation, he has committed himself to digital inclusion and policy innovation.His role extends to academia, where he shares his knowledge as an Adjunct Professor at IIT-BHU.
Mr. Gupta’s extensive career spans sectors and continents, excelling in Consumer Internet, Digital Media, Payment Systems, Analytics, and the Data Economy. Recognized on the Global FinTech Top100 list, he also holds prestigious roles at the World Economic Forum and OECD.
He received the Eisenhower Global Fellowship for Innovation in 2014, the DataQuest Pathbreaker of the Year award, and the Distinguished Centenary Alumni award from IIT-BHU. As CEO of MyGov, he spearheaded efforts for digital inclusion through participative governance.
Mr. Gupta drives successful startups like amplify.ai and ApnaPay. As a Founder Member of iSPiRT, he champions nationwide Digital Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) initiatives, showcasing his commitment to digital progress. He’s a prominent speaker at global forums and contributes articles on the digital economy and governance to prestigious publications like The Harvard Business Review and The World Economic Forum. Recently, he joined an advisory council addressing digital monopolies.
Board member, Narayana Health and Jubilant Pharmova Mr Arun Seth took early retirement from his corporate career to focus on bringing the benefits of IT/Telecom to real world businesses in energy, health, fintech, medtech, education, hospitality etc. via a vibrant innovative entrepreneurial eco system and a focus on giving back to society. He had been very active with Govt and Regulators on shaping Telecoms Policy and IT policy being an elected member of Nasscom for more than a decade. Currently an independent Director on FMRT, IITK and on the board of listed cos Jubilant Pharmova Ltd, Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd, Narayana Hrudalaya. An alumnus of IIT Kanpur and IIM Calcutta – he has worked in senior commercial positions in the BT, HCL, Usha Martin and the UB Group, in the last 40+ years.
Mr. Narayanan has been working with the deaf community for the past 25 years. He is the Secretary of National Association of the Deaf, India. He is actively involved in the setting up and functioning of Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre. Currently, he is leading the campaign for the recognition of Indian Sign Language as one of the official languages of India, issuance of driving licenses for deaf people, and captioning on TV, among other issues.