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Two Women, One Vision & an Inclusive ‘Smart’ Education For Visually Impaired...
“In India, one out of 1,000 children is visually impaired, and yet, our innovation in the area of accessibility is not as developed as it should be,” a 28-year-old innovator observes. Her remark does...
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How an Accident Inspired This Ex-IAS Officer to Give Free Artificial Limbs to...
Established in in 1975, Jaipur-based non-profit organisation, Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) has, in its 44 years of existence, helped about 18 lakh individuals with varying forms of...
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College Dropout From MP Invents Low-Cost Prosthetic Arm That Uses Brain Signals!
Monotony was never his way of life. An innovator at heart, he was always ready to take risks, all to fulfill his dream. “I knew what I did not want to do and that is the most important starting point....
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‘I Feel Alive’: Meet Bashir, Kashmir’s First Woman Wheelchair Basketball Player!
A typical day for Inshah Bashir begins at six. Along with carrying her blue bag, she makes sure to carry a separate bag to accommodate her most favourite thing in the world—a basketball. “It is...
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Once Forced to Sleep on Streets, Visually-Impaired Son of Farmer Has Educated...
Dusting away the leaves on the platform bench, Rahul Deshmukh placed his bag carefully on one side. It was quite cold that night, but the young student hoped that the police wouldn’t drive him away....
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With Half of Her Body Paralysed, Here’s How This Para Athlete Won India 11...
When Devika was born to Padma Shri Deepa Malik and her husband, Kargil veteran, Colonel Bikram Singh, she was a premature baby with acute neonatal jaundice. Among the seven children who had to be...
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How 1 Woman Created a Community For 3,500 Caregivers of Children With Special...
I live in Gurugram, a metro city where most services are accessible and available. There are enough support groups online and offline, and yet, a friend had to run from pillar to post to find a...
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This Bengaluru Couple Makes Railway Stations Better For The Visually Impaired!
Diwakar was very excited to visit his hometown to meet his family. He was supposed to board his train from Mysuru Railway station. He waited for almost three hours at the railway platform only to find...
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1000 Fractures & a Dream to Be an IAS Officer: Kerala Girl’s Story Defines...
As the day dawned on June 2 this year, Latheesha Ansari from Kerala, hurried through her morning chores and confidently left the house for Thiruvananthapuram to appear for the Preliminary Civil...
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He Learnt Swimming In Floods. Today, This Paraplegic Champion Owns a World...
He took a deep breath and held it, only to fling himself into the water. Splash! The cold water touched his face, and memories of the past came flooding in. Drowning in the cheers above the surface, he...
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Real-Life Heroes: 5 Differently-Abled People Who Defied All Odds to Crack UPSC
Success only comes to those who work hard and create a niche for themselves, despite any failures or lack of resources. Today, we bring you stories of five differently-abled Indians who beat all odds...
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This Diff-Abled IAS Officer Doesn’t Need Our Pity, She Commands Our Respect
Would you like to read about someone who is truly inspirational? Yes, a majority of our stories will leave you feeling motivated, but this story of 34-year-old Ira Singhal is what one would refer to as...
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Low-Cost & Portable, This Device Helps the Visually-Impaired Learn in 100+...
Like everyone, Dipali Pawar from Nashik dreams of becoming financially independent. The third-year Bachelor of Arts student dedicates most of her time to studies, loves gardening, and her favourite...
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Rejected From 28 Job Interviews, Mumbai Woman Defied Society to Chase Her Dreams
You should not, and you cannot, are the two things she grew up hearing. From going out to play with other kids, finding a friend, to even pursuing higher studies, everything was a battle against the...
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Low-Cost Prosthetics Made By These Women Have Helped Over 40K Differently-Abled!
For Noor Jaan, the idea of self-reliance was a foreign concept. Growing up, at every single step, a relative or a neighbour would remind her that independence was not in her fate. “I had a polio attack...
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Businesswoman Makes India’s Wonders Accessible For Those With Reduced Mobility
“Can you imagine not being able to step out of your house for almost 10 years?” asks Sminu Jindal, one of the most prominent names in the steel, oil and gas industry of India. What might seem like a...
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TN IAS Officer Launches One-of-a-Kind Café, Provides Jobs To The...
P Jesuraja is usually the first one to arrive at his workplace, ‘Café Able,’ in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. Ten years ago, the he 38-year-old’s life came to a standstill after he lost his...
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IIM Alumnus With Rare Eye Condition Runs Marathons, Treks & Breaks Stereotypes
At 16, Vineet Saraiwala was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a rare genetic disorder that causes loss of vision due to a breakdown or loss of retina cells. What makes this condition worse is...
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Born Without Arms, Kerala Girl Writes Exams With Her Feet & Aces 10th Boards!
It was her mother who tucked a pencil between Devika’s toes as a child and the little girl, who came to the world without arms, has not looked back ever since. By the end of Class I, she had already...
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Defying Odds, These 5 Heroes Didn’t Let Their Disabilities Dictate Their Lives!
With an aim to forward its mission of creating an inclusive world for the 1.3 billion people in India, the Indian Inclusion Foundation is all set to host its eighth summit on 17 November. The annual...
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