Photo Gallery
Welcome address by Jacob Kurian, Honorary Secretary, APD, at Purple Manthan, jointly organised by Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), IIM Bangalore, and the Association of People with Disability in Bengaluru, setting the tone for a decade review of the RPwD Act and pathways to disability-inclusive development.
Guest of Honor address by Manmeet Nanda, Additional Secretary, DEPwD, Government of India, emphasizing simplification of access to public services, ecosystem convergence, and stronger pathways for skilling, employment, and entrepreneurship for persons with disabilities.
Thought leadership address by Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Faculty, IIMB, highlighting the need to align institutional capability, inclusive enterprise models, and technology to scale access while safeguarding social purpose.
(L-R): Group photograph from the launch of the Resource Book on Accessibility in Educational Institutions at Purple Manthan featuring P. K. Gopalakrishnan, APD member, N. S. Senthil Kumar, CEO, APD, Prof. Sourav Mukherji, Dean, Faculty, IIMB, Mrs. Manmeet Nanda, Additional Secretary, DEPwD, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and Prof. Anil B Suraj, Chairperson, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and NSR Pre-doc, IIMB.

Valedictory address by Prof. Anil B Suraj, Chairperson, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, synthesizing key takeaways and outlining the way forward for strengthening systems, accessibility, and inclusive livelihoods.
Participants, faculty members, and speakers, alongside members of ODI and the Association of People with Disability at Purple Manthan, hosted by IIMB.

A participant engaged during the session at Purple Manthan, hosted by IIM Bangalore and the Association of People with Disability, contributing to the dialogue on disability-inclusive development.
