disabled in India being treated horribly by its citizens and government. As the executive director of the National Center for the Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), he constantly strived to help improve the situation in his country, but to no avail. Part of the reason he was so passionate about this issue is that he himself was born disabled, and had been struggling with it for his whole life. While he didn't let it get the best of him, he could see how many others who were disabled in India were being neglected, and his goal became doing something about that. For years, he and his colleagues pushed for the government to do something about this massive problem that plagued India, but still didn't receive the attention they needed. Finally, during an important government meeting, he gathered a big crowd of protestors to help fight for the cause, and it worked. One of the officials came to talk to them about their concerns, and the bill they wanted to pass. The official brought it before the government parties, and the bill was passed in 1995. After years and years of fighting on this important issue, Javed finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel. While there is still much work to be done in India to help fully solve this issue, Javed has already made a big impact, and continues to do so by working through various organizations that make a difference in the lives of the disabled. References External links 2007 books