evidence: According to The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD), Persons with disabilities are the ones who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments, which hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. [...] Expansion of Disabilities- The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 has expanded the types of disabilities from 7 (under the Person with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995) to 21. The act also provides the Union Government the power to add more types of disabilities.