I. Event Overview

• Event Name: Webinar by Indian Lawyers Association (ILA) on “The Disability Laws in India”
• Event Location: Virtual
• Event Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLcfefwCRss
• Event Date & Time: Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 10:30 AM IST
• Event Objective: To facilitate an open, inclusive dialogue on the state of Disability Laws in India, highlighting key legal, social, and policy challenges faced by individuals with disabilities. Through an unscripted, conversational format guided by seasoned moderators, the event aimed to bring together diverse voices—activists, legal experts, and thought leaders—to share insights, personal experiences, and reform-oriented ideas. It intended to deepen awareness of disability rights, assess the efficacy of existing frameworks, and foster collective responsibility toward building an accessible and equitable legal environment.
  
  II. Panelists
  
  1. Panelist

• Full Name: Dr. Sanjay Jain
  

• Designation: Professor
• Organisation: National Law School of India University
  
  2. Panelist

• Full Name: Pranav Desai
  

• Designation: Executive Sponsor, ACCESS ERG
• Organization: NTT DATA North America & Voice of Specially Abled People
  
  3. Panelist

• Full Name: Akshay Jain
  

• Designation: Program Manager, Disability Rights’ Enthusiast
• Organization: NCPEDP & Center for the Rights of the Differently Abled.
  
  4. Panelist

• Full Name: Devika Rao
  

• Designation: President & CEO
• Organization: O’Neill Communications
  
  5. Panelist

• Full Name: Ananya Bali
  

• Designation: Summer Associate, Researcher
• Organisation: Deloitte, APOYO: JGU Disability Inclusion Society
  
  III. Host & Moderator

1)Full Name: Navneet Chugh

• Designation: Chairman, ILA & Managing Partner
• Organization: Chugh LLP

2)Full Name: Amit Koshal

• Designation: Founding Partner, & President- ILA National
• Organization: Photon Legal

• Mr. Navneet Chugh and Mr. Amit Koshal co-moderated the ILA Webinar on Disability Laws in India with empathy, precision, and intellectual depth. They opened the session with a thoughtful welcome and introduced the sensitive yet urgent topic by highlighting its legal and human rights dimensions. Their questions—posed spontaneously—steered the conversation across key areas such as gaps in statutory implementation, inclusive infrastructure, accessibility in digital spaces, and the lived realities of persons with disabilities.

Their collaborative moderation fostered a warm, participatory space, encouraging panelists to share personal insights as well as policy critiques. By balancing doctrinal discussion with real-world experiences, they made the session relevant for legal scholars, activists, and students alike. During the Q&A segment, both moderators skilfully drew the audience into the dialogue—inviting critical reflections on how India’s legal community can champion systemic inclusivity. Together, Mr. Chugh and Mr. Koshal ensured that the conversation did not just dwell on legal text, but resonated with a deeper commitment to dignity, equity, and access.

IV. Event Conclusion

The ILA discussion on Disability Laws unfolded as an engaging and thought-provoking exchange, enriched by the lived experiences and professional insights of the panellists. Moderated with nuance and sensitivity by Mr. Navneet Chugh and Mr. Amit Koshal, the session illuminated gaps in implementation, the need for intersectional advocacy, and the importance of integrating technology and inclusive design into legal reform. The Q&A segment further amplified community-driven questions and underlined the urgency of systemic change. Ultimately, the conversation reinforced a shared commitment to dismantling barriers—legal, structural, and attitudinal—to ensure persons with disabilities can claim their rights with dignity and equal opportunity.