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Monsieur Louis Braille of France, himself blind, invented a tactile code for reading and writing of the sightless, which came to be named after him. The Braille system made its way to India in the later part of the 19th century. With emphasis on the philosophical approach to the problems and tribulations faced by the sightless people, Blind Persons' Association (B.P.A.) was established in 1946 in Kolkata. The Association is unique of its kind in India since it is an organisation of, for, and by the blind where sightless persons make all decisions. In this talk, we will highlight various aspects of the gigantic Computerised Braille Press and audio books project which is being undertaken by the Association.
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