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By Ayodhya Prasad Singh
Despite being completely disabled due to motor neuron disease, one of the greatest scientists of all time, Mr. Stephen Hawking, unravelled many mysteries of the universe, formulated theories ranging from the Big Bang to black holes, elucidated the origins and structure of the cosmos, and authored the bestselling book on time, ‘A Brief History of Time.’ Despite his disability, he was given opportunities based on his capabilities and recognized by numerous institutions for his contributions. However, not all disabled scientists are as fortunate as him.
ISRO scientist Kartik Kansal, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, is a glaring example. Despite being confined to a wheelchair since the age of 14, he cleared the prestigious UPSC exam four times but was not allocated a service.
Recently, widespread discourse on social media has shed light on the pervasive denial of opportunities to such deserving candidates, contrasting sharply with the revelation of job procurements through fraudulent means in recent years.
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