Disability

Researchers at IIT-Guwahati have developed a prosthetic leg specifically designed for Indian conditions. Suitable for uneven terrain, it supports Indian needs such as cross-legged sitting, deep squatting, and is also adjustable for the different age groups and multiple stages of prosthesis use.

ISRO Scientist and IIT graduate Kartik Kansal, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, turned rejection into motivation, and never gave up on his dream to clear the UPSC. Here’s his story of championing the toughest of feats.

Jyoti Kaur, a lawyer and resident of New Delhi, pens a heartfelt note about her brother Raby, who was born with Down Syndrome, on what she has learned from him, and how their relationship has evolved over time.

Watch how Swapna Augustine, a disabled artist from Kerala, remains strong even amid the toughest challenges, and creates inspiring works of art with her feet.

Lata Nayak, founder Principal, Rotary Sanskardham Academy for Children with Special Needs (RSA) started this school in 1995. But even today, there is no let-up in Lata’s fervour for the cause she espoused nearly three decades ago.

Watch this video to see how Naidhroven, a resident of Chennai who suffers from muscular dystrophy, rose above rejection for his disability to start his own e-vehicle company to help lakhs of disabled persons improve their standard of living.

Researchers at IIT-Madras have launched India’s first indigenous Polycentric Prosthetic Knee, which aims to improve the quality of life for thousands of above-knee amputees.

Despite her Osteogenesis Imperfecta condition, Shweta Maurya from Varanasi launched Astha Loving Kindness and Compassion (ALKC) Foundation which helps injured and abandoned animals

Dr Bhuvana Vasudevan from Puducherry started Bridges Learning Vidyalaya in 1993 that uses unique methods to teach children with dyslexia, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), autism and other developmental disorders

Sayomdeb Mukherjee has a rare genetic disorder called Dopamine-responsive dystonia (DRD) that was discovered 15 years after he was born. But that didn’t stop him from achieving his dreams.