Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes barriers as being more than just physical obstacles. These include aspects such as physical environment that is not accessible, lack of relevant assistive technology (assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices), negative attitudes of people towards disability, services, systems and policies that are either non-existent or that hinder the involvement of all people with a health condition in all areas of life. In this research paper, the researcher is specifically dealing with respect to the contemporary status of disabled people with present laws and policies in India relating to the rights of disabled people. The paper provides a systematic study on laws and policies for person with disabilities that have contributed towards the development of legal status of the disabled persons nationally. However, it is important to mention that merely forming the laws cannot solve the challenges that person with disability undergo but awareness on disability and inclusion of them in the society is the need of the hour. A comprehensive creative, technical and financial approach is required from all society to achieve the true aim of legal instruments for PwDs