Leprosy in India - in pictures

The National
  • Cured leprosy patient Bhangarauva, 60, is seen in the reflection of a side mirror on a motorbike.
    Cured leprosy patient Bhangarauva, 60, is seen in the reflection of a side mirror on a motorbike.
  • Shiv Shankar Tiwari, 62, a cured leprosy patient shows his disfigured hands.
    Shiv Shankar Tiwari, 62, a cured leprosy patient shows his disfigured hands.
  • Children of leprosy patients play in a leprosy colony.
    Children of leprosy patients play in a leprosy colony.
  • Malsamma, 62, another cured patient, gestures as she shares a light moment with her neighbour.
    Malsamma, 62, another cured patient, gestures as she shares a light moment with her neighbour.
  • Ganga Kalshetty (C), 12, diagnosed with the early signs of leprosy, sits with her friends as they study in a leprosy colony.
    Ganga Kalshetty (C), 12, diagnosed with the early signs of leprosy, sits with her friends as they study in a leprosy colony.
  • Pawan, 14, diagnosed with the early signs of leprosy with white patches on his face, poses for a photograph in the colony.
    Pawan, 14, diagnosed with the early signs of leprosy with white patches on his face, poses for a photograph in the colony.
  • Patient Draupadi, 47, also cured of leprosy poses with pictures of her family.
    Patient Draupadi, 47, also cured of leprosy poses with pictures of her family.
  • Ganga Kalshetty, 12, smiles as she jokes outside of the leprosy colony.
    Ganga Kalshetty, 12, smiles as she jokes outside of the leprosy colony.
  • A cured patient of leprosy looks on as she watches television.
    A cured patient of leprosy looks on as she watches television.
  • Shiv Shankar Tiwari, 62, cleans bulbous growths and sores on his foot outside the leprosy colony.
    Shiv Shankar Tiwari, 62, cleans bulbous growths and sores on his foot outside the leprosy colony.