(Act4Dyslexia) Campaign in India

India's Parliament and Rashtrapati Bhavan, two important government structures, were lit in red. The "Act4Dyslexia" campaign included this event. Approximately 35 million schoolchildren, or 20% of India's population, suffer from dyslexia and other learning difficulties. The goal was to increase awareness of these conditions.

Dyslexia: Types of Understanding and Misconceptions

• Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder with an impaired skill profile concerning linguistic processes, including reading, writing, spelling, as well as mathematics.
• It is commonly mistaken for intelligence and therefore becomes stigmatised.
• One of every five individuals in India is found to be learning disabled, with 35 million children in school alone.

Act4Dyslexia Campaign

• Accordingly, the campaign is focused on changing perception and eradicating prejudice towards learning disability.
• Among them is the illumination of big buildings, including those in Patna, Ranchi, Jaipur, Kohima, Shimla, & Mumbai.
• The event is organized with UNESCO MGIEP and the ChangeInkk Foundation, which endeavors for educational reformation and sensitization.

Notable figures with dyslexia 

• Some famous achievers also suffer from dyslexia, such as Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, and so on.

Goals of the Campaign

• The HIV infection prevention campaign is intended to socially predispose people and increase the level of tolerance.
• It also supports resources and services for students with dyslexia.