Today is a “special” day — it’s World Disability Day or International Day for the Disabled. In keeping with tradition, the United Nations has announced a theme for this day. This year, the theme is to achieve 17 Goals for the Future We Want, which will focus on 17 sustainable development goals and how these goals can create a more inclusive and equitable world for those with disabilities. However, our city, in fact our country, has to go a long way before we become disabled-friendly.

Young global Indians, who travel a lot more than previous generations, will tell you how our country and our city needs to take great strides when it comes to factoring in the disabled in everyday life.