amputee

"Rejected for my disability repeatedly, I decided to start something on my own. Aur kisi ki gulaami nahi karni thi (I did not want to serve anyone anymore)," says the girl who supports her family of seven.

The inspiration to do so stemmed from a near-death experience, the resultant trauma and a life-changing realisation.

“I had woken up waist deep in debris. My right hand was smashed, cut off and hanging from my body with the support of a few tendons. I couldn’t feel anything. I was numb. My life had changed.”

Born in a small town called Hisar in Haryana, Shivangi climbed the Everest with a motto that women could overcome every possible obstacle to achieve their goals.

Rajesh Bhatia writes about his experiences at airports as an above-knee amputee, and why he started a campaign asking Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to make security procedures inclusive.

Shalini Saraswathi, a quadruple amputee, is about to run the TCS 10K in Bengaluru. Her story of grit and determination will blow you away!