Differently abled

"I was rejected because of my disability. College authorities would even tell me to be less ambitious," says the gritty girl who aims to be a doctor.

It is built in such a way that that the effort required for the user to stand using it is equal to or less than that of moving the wheelchair. Brilliant!

Equipped with height-adjustability feature, this 'Made-in-India' wheelchair can be packed into a suitcase in just 60 seconds! #Innovation

Hailing from Malappuram in Kerala, Devika now aspires to join the prestigious Civil Services someday and is striving hard towards her goal. 

When she began, the idea that a heritage site could be altered was considered an anathema. But today, even the Qutub Minar can be on anyone’s travel itinerary—differently-abled, elderly or pregnant.

Need help with household work at home? Imagine getting it at the click of a smartphone button. Yup, this one of the awesome innovations on this list! #Innovation

"I am honoured that despite my physical limitations, I have not just helped myself, but hundreds of other women!” says one of the gritty women. #Respect #Inspiration

"All my life I have only heard people stop me from doing things. Some, because I am a woman, and many more because I was on crutches. All I knew is that I could never let them dictate my life!", says the national-level wheelchair basketball champ. #WomenPower #DareToDream #RealLifeHeroine

Ira is the first person with a disability to have topped the UPSC CSE exam. This gritty officer suffers from a medical condition called scoliosis, which is essentially the curvature of the spine.

This gold medallist paraplegic swimmer's incredible story is a living example of how dreams come true with a pinch of courage and a lot of will power!