No, none of these two politicians was partially sighted. Both of them were
totally sightless. Sadhan Gupta was a successful lawyer and he was the
additional advocate general of West Bengal for quite a long time. Dipankar
Roy travelled alone almost all over India. Both of them lost their sight in
early childhood.
I have also heard of S.R. Bombai who had one leg only. He was Union minister
for some time and worked as the President of the Janata Party. I don't know
when he lost his leg, before he joined politics or not.
S.K. Rumta of NFB contested for a Lok-Sabha seat from Delhi in the 80s as an
independent candidate. He lost to Rajesh Khanna, true, but he polled 6000
votes. He did not represent any political party, as far as I know.
We can think of the issue from another view point. We are now given dummy
Braille ballots to make the election more accessible. How far are we really
remembered by the parties? Since we are spread across the country, how big
the challlened community is, we cannot influence the result. But religion or
language-based communities can influence the election in a more effective
way. Since they are concentrated at a particular region, parties have to
look upon them with respect with eyes on their votes.
With best Regards,
Amiyo Biswas
Cell: +91-9433464329
----- Original Message -----
From: "Siddalingeshwar Ingalagi" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] VI persons in politics.
is it? Visually impaired person also became politicians? I am really
wondering? When and how? Because first time I read this message which
you sent me. May be partialy blind. Right?
On 6/17/13, Amiyo Biswas <[email protected]> wrote:
Anpother friend of mine wants some information on visually impaired or
other
physically challenged persons in active politics. I know of barrister
Sadhan
Gupta who was elected MP from Kolkata South in 1967 for CPIM. I also know
of
Dipankar Roy who contested the election on behalf of SUCI for the
assembly
seat of Rashbihari Avenue, kolkata in 1991. Though he did not win, he was
very famous as an orator and as an organiser. People remember him for his
role in the students' movement in the 70s and the 80s.
Can you supply some more information or some good articles on it?
With best Regards,
Amiyo Biswas
Cell: +91-9433464329
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