President Droupadi Murmu attends National Federation of Blind’s golden jubilee celebration in Delhi

• President Droupadi Murmu attended and spoke at the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the National Federation of the Blind in New Delhi
• She emphasized the responsibility of society to provide a dignified life for persons with disabilities, including proper education and job opportunities
• The President praised the National Federation of the Blind for its role in raising awareness and making society more inclusive for the visually impaired

President Droupadi Murmu attended and spoke at the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the National Federation of the Blind in New Delhi, according to a statement from the President's Secretariat.

Speaking on the occasion, the President said: “Providing a dignified life to persons with disabilities is the responsibility of the entire society. We must ensure that they receive proper education, job opportunities, accessible public places, and a safer and better life," the statement said.

The President called on visually impaired people to believe in their potential. She stated that in Indian culture, disability is never seen as a barrier to learning information and achieving success.

She also singled out Rishi Ashtavakra and the renowned poet Surdas as examples and emphasized that "insight is more important than sight". The President recognized the National Federation of the Blind for its role in improving the lives of the visually impaired over the past 50 years. She said the federation has raised social awareness of the problems faced by the visually impaired and made society more inclusive.

The President also said that “the government is constantly striving for the empowerment of persons with disabilities through various initiatives. She expressed confidence that the National Federation of the Blind, in cooperation with the government and society, will continue its efforts to achieve the goal of overall development and empowerment of the visually impaired".