Disha Samman 2026 Honours Visually Impaired Champions' Accomplishments

News Desk, News Nation 360: Disha Eye Hospitals, one of the best health care network for Eye care in Eastern India, held the 9th Edition of Disha Samman 2026 in Kolkata, to celebrate bravery, perseverance and inclusiveness. Several changemakers from the visually impaired community were recognised, and each of the distinguished persons was awarded a citation plaque and a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000. This included Indian Women’s Blind Cricket Team Captain Deepika TC, Vice Captain Ganga Kadam (awarded by former Indian Cricketer and Ranji Trophy Winner Arun Lal for empowering women in blind sports), musician and lyricist Raj Jain (awarded by renowned singer Lopamudra Mitra for creativity and music), and Sayantan Banerjee (awarded by famed artist Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharjee for his work in education). Giving his commendations, Dr Debashish Bhattacharya, Chairman of Disha Eye Hospitals, said, "Disha Samman has been the most cherished award for us since being established back in 2018. We are passionate about breaking societal stereotypes and proving that having a visual impairment is no barrier to being an amazing human. We are striving to create an equal society."

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