Shashi Tharoor in wheelchair realises the problems of disabled in the country. Here's what he said

Sashi Tharoor, the Congress’ MP from Thiruvananthapuram entered the parliament in a wheelchair after he sprained his left foot last week. Tharoor expressed his disappointment on how poorly equipped India is for disabled people.

He took it to twitter and wrote, “When you need to enter Parliament in a wheelchair, there’s only one entrance with a ramp, at door 9, a good four-minute trip (with the assistance of helpers) to the Lok Sabha. This temporary disability has taught me how poorly equipped we are to support people with disabilities.”

To this the social media user replied, “Well, no one really understands these issues 100% until it happens to them. Not to blame you or anyone, but atleast you had the assistance who helped you. Imagine a disabled teacher who worked for 25 years. Everyday walking up the stairs to take classes on the first floor ....”


Another user bashed saying, “So sad that it took you so many long decades as a politician and policy maker to understand this. If this is your case, how about politicians who rank below you in every sense!? How bad is their perception about people with disabilities and general public's plight at large!”

Tharoor met with an accident last week as he missed a step in the Parliament. He shared pictures of him in bed with a cast around his left ankle. He has been forced to miss a parliament session as the doctor advised to rest his foot.

In October, Tharoor lost election for the seat of Congress president to Mallikarjun Kharge, but he managed to gain many political points during his campaign for Congress president.

FAQ:

Q1. How many votes did Tharoor gain in the Congress President election?
Tharoor gained 1,072 votes against Kharge’s 7,897 votes in the Congress presidential election.

Q2. How many books has Shashi Tharoor authored?
Shashi Tharoor has authored 24 books. Tharoorosaurus, Why I Am a Hindu, Inglorious Empire are some of his famous works.