In my 6+ years of development sector experience, I’ve worked closely with the deaf community for a few of the years- and yes, I’m using the word deaf deliberately. Most deaf individuals I’ve met prefer this term over “persons with hearing impairment,” because it affirms identity rather than deficiency. To them, deafness isn’t a limitation - it’s a culture, a language and a shared experience. So when I look at how Bollywood portrays deaf characters, I don’t see it as just “cin