Polio

A teacher, former delivery partner, and now a national silver medallist — Mayabhai Bhammar wears many hats. The Gujarat para athlete won silver at the 23rd Senior National Para Powerlifting Championship 2025–26, strengthening his dream of winning gold for India.

Balalatha Mallavarapu overcame polio and depression to crack UPSC and mentor thousands of aspirants. Her story is a beacon of resilience and guidance for UPSC aspirants everywhere.

Abhay Todkar, a 44-year-old from drought-prone Dahiwadi village defied the odds of living with polio to lead a remarkable water conservation movement. His efforts have brought sustainable change to 64 villages, turning struggles into triumphs through determination and community-driven initiatives.

Awarded the Padma Shri for her incredible work, Fathema Ismail laid the groundwork for a polio-free India more than seven decades ago.

On World Polio Day, we celebrate the lives of five lesser-known Indians whose resilience should inspire us all.

Harvinder Singh has been creating history for India since 2018. He won India's first Paralympic medal in archery in 2020, and a gold in 2024!

Rajasthan's Dr Shravan Chaudhary lost his ability to walk because of polio. Despite hardships, nothing could stop him from becoming a doctor and helping change attitudes toward polio vaccination in rural India.

From clearing CA in her first attempt to learning how to drive, paraglide, and swim, Mumbai's Shilpa Mehta Jain has proved her mettle despite being affected by polio. Read how she braved the challenges that came her way.

Battling polio that left him with 70 per cent locomotive disability and in a wheelchair, Ajay Gupta strived to bring quality education to play schools in tier II and tier III cities. Here’s how he is accomplishing his mission.

Anuradha Gupta, deputy CEO of Gavi, recalls her days as an IAS officer and as the mission director of India's fight against polio, and how a risk she took played off when the country was declared polio free in 2014.