Disability

At a time when there is a lack of empathy and facilities for people with disabilities, two mental health professionals are changing the game!

"I can neither see my audience, nor the scenic mountains I climb. But that has never deterred me from pursuing my personal and professional goals," says Kanchan Gaba.

Nayan S from Kerala’s Kollam district might have difficulty holding a pen and reading a line, but he has already written two books.

At 16, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. But that hasn't stopped him from challenging his limitations!

The elderly should be viewed as contributors to the process of development, and their ability to affect social betterment must be taken into account during policy and programme formulation at all levels.

At 6, a rare amputation snatched his leg, but couldn't steal his incredible spirit!

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.

Nayi Disha was founded to support parents of such children, empowering them with the right resources and necessary information, to help them care better for their children.

At 28, Devika is an international para-athlete, an advocate for people with disabilities on national and global platforms, a recipient of the prestigious Queen’s Young Leader Award 2015 and the co-founder of Wheeling Happiness, an organisation which is impacting thousands.

“We were shocked to realise that even well-educated visually-challenged adults would not have a clear idea of maps - we wanted to go a step higher than that."