Supreme Court Guidelines on Stereotyping Differently-Abled Persons in Films and Media

Syllabus: Indian Society/ Social Justice Context: The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, has issued a landmark judgment addressing the portrayal of differently-abled individuals in visual media and films.   What did the SC say? The Supreme Court observed that stereotyping differently-abled persons perpetuates discrimination and inequality. The judgment was in …