Which of the following statement is incorrect in the context of disability?

The popular images in mythology portray the disabled in a positive manner.

The correct answer is Option 4: The popular images in mythology portray the disabled in a positive manner .

Option 1: In India labels such as ‘disability’, ‘handicap’, ‘crippled’, ‘blind’ and ‘deaf’ are used synonymously. This option is correct because these terms are often used interchangeably in India, and many of them are also used as insults, reinforcing negative stereotypes.

Option 2: The roots of such attitudes lie in the cultural conception that views an impaired body as a result of fate. This option is correct because disability is often believed to be the result of fate, leading to sympathy, stigma and social exclusion.

Option 3: The common perception views disability as retribution for past karma from which there can be no reprieve. This option is correct because disability is commonly regarded as the consequence of past karma, making it appear unavoidable and unchangeable.

Option 4: The popular images in mythology portray the disabled in a positive manner. This option is incorrect because the popular images in mythology portray the disabled in an extremely negative manner, reinforcing prejudices and stereotypes.