Javed Abidi
Javed Abidi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 June 1965 Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 4 March 2018 (aged 52) Delhi, India |
| Resting place | Sector 56-58 near Ghata village, Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Education | Aligarh Muslim University, Wright State University |
| Organization | NCPEDP |
Javed Abidi (11 June 1965 – 4 March 2018) was an Indian activist who served as the director of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) in India, and the founder of the Disability Rights Group.
He received an education in Journalism and Communication at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He set up the disability wing of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation in India, after being invited to do so by Sonia Gandhi.