Question Q.2GS2GS2
Narrow understanding of disability has marginalised people suffering from mental disorder. Elucidate.
Main Body
Disabled people constitute around 26 core % India (2011 Census). Disability often considered as physical disability marginalized mentally disordered persons. How Narrow understanding leads to marginalization: At family level - live without much care and leading to victimization and stigmatization of mentally disabled persons Alcoholism has created as mental illnessdepriving treatmentmore suffering Non - Inclusive governance systems: No proper data and understanding of mental disorders (data gaps and policy gaps) Inactive government functionalized towards their needs Criminalization of act of Begging - But mostly they are people live without care clue to mental illness Policy gapsPoor infrastructure and policies that cure mentally disabled person friendly
Economic dependency and poorly funded and institutionalized disabled friendly homes due to narrow understanding Emphasis of individualismdysfunctional family leading to Anomie and laxed order and suicide effect of Organización and globalization on children No institutional policy convergence to tackle mental illness During COVID - mental stress due to lockdown was higher 'Silent pandemic' The poor understanding leads to marginalization Way Forward: (1) Data driven policy making - NIMHANS (Karnataka Based) ICMR Study providing holistic understanding of disability (2) Awareness creation to Citizen and government functionalities (3) Creation of Homes and Regulating private Homes for Quality maintenance (4) Improving Accessibility and Affordability of treatment (Right to treatment - Mental Healthcare act 2017) (5) Addren manpower shortage in Healthcare especially in rural areas (6) Improve affordability to poor in availing expert consultation - Reduced actual spending [poor Pocket Expenditure]Poverty Indicator
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Conclusion
Policy gaps → Poor infrastructure and policies that cure mentally disabled person friendly Thus poor understanding leads to marginalization with way forward through data driven policy making, awareness creation, institutional framework, and improved accessibility and affordability of mental healthcare treatment.
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Topper
MUTHUARASI-M
AIR 2252025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions
Mental Health and Disability
Mental Disability and Marginalization
Writing Stats
293
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analytical
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