Disability rights and India’s heat emergency
This opinion was published in Hindustan times on June 27, 2026.
About the Authors
Tanya Verma (Research Fellow )
Tanya is a Research Fellow with the Disability (Inclusion and Access) team at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. A 2026 graduate of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, Tanya’s broader interest in social justice informs her engagement with questions of disability rights, inclusion, and equitable access. Her academic interests span constitutional jurisprudence, social justice, and commercial laws. At Vidhi, she is interested in exploring the interface of administrative and constitutional law through a rights-based lens, with a focus on strengthening accessibility, institutional accountability, and meaningful access to justice for all.