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Karvat – A Powerful Play on Challenges Faced by Visually Impaired in Corporate Jobs Radio Udaan 2026

Description: The Radio Udaan team performed a thought-provoking play titled “Karvat” during the Radio Udaan Convention 2026, highlighting the real challenges faced by visually impaired individuals while seeking and sustaining corporate jobs. Through powerful storytelling and impactful performances, the play explores issues such as accessibility barriers, biases in recruitment, workplace inclusion, and the determination of persons with visual impairment to prove their abilities. Cast: Jyoti Malik Palvi Abhay Goel as Ayush Puneet as the Interviewer Megha Patangi as Megha (Corporate Head) Mansi Chaudhari as the Interviewer Rajinder Singh as the Hindi Teacher Palvi’s parents were portrayed by: Danish Mahajan as Palvi’s Father Shilpa as Palvi’s Mother Music by Sanjeev Raju The play was written and directed by Danish Mahajan, founder of Radio Udaan. This performance reflects Radio Udaan’s mission to promote accessibility, representation, and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities in education, employment, and society. Watch the inspiring performance and witness how storytelling can create awareness and change mindsets. Tags: radio udaan, karvat play, visually impaired employment, disability inclusion india, accessibility in corporate jobs, challenges of visually impaired, disability awareness play, inclusive workplace india, corporate accessibility, visually impaired story, disability rights india, inclusive employment india, disability theatre performance, radio udaan convention 2026, danish mahajan play, accessibility awareness, diversity and inclusion workplace, visually impaired career challenges, disability empowerment india, inclusive society india Summary This video from Radio Udaan presents a powerful Hindi play titled "Karwat" (0:02), which means "turn" or "change," focusing on the struggles of PWDs (persons with disabilities) in India. The play highlights the discrimination faced by PWDs, particularly in employment, and advocates for inclusivity and empowerment (0:40-1:21). Key Themes and Characters: • Pल्लवी's Struggle: The central character, Pल्लवी, an MBA graduate from IIM (1:38-1:55), faces repeated rejections and discrimination in job interviews due to her visual impairment (3:48-4:29). Her frustration is evident as she questions societal biases (4:32-5:01). She encounters companies that either outright reject her or withdraw job offers, citing concerns about assistive technologies like screen readers being insecure (25:01-26:40). • Family Dynamics: The play also showcases the impact of Pल्लवी's struggles on her family, including arguments and emotional distress (9:16-10:02). Her uncle, a Hindi teacher, frequently corrects their language, adding a touch of humor (7:16-8:45). • Advocacy and Awareness: Pल्लवी decides to share her experiences on LinkedIn, leading to her story going viral and attracting job offers (32:20-33:51). However, she ultimately decides to become a "job creator" rather than a "job seeker" (38:20-38:24), aiming to build a platform for other capable PWDs (38:32-38:40). • Discussion on Inclusivity: The play concludes with a discussion featuring Megha Ji, who emphasizes the need for awareness and "sensitization" (36:07-36:40) to address the lack of understanding about disabilities. She highlights that the problem is not just with corporations but requires a collective effort from government organizations, non-profits, and families (37:00-37:35). • Government Perspective: Manmeet Nanda, Additional Secretary, MSJ&E, discusses the government's initiatives, including the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016 (46:39-47:08) and the new Divyangjan Kaushal Vikas Yojana (50:24-50:28) to improve skill development and employment for PWDs. She also emphasizes the importance of understanding and implementing accessibility and reasonable accommodation (48:51-49:42) and the potential of AI and assistive technology (53:40-54:46) to empower the disabled community.