Disability

Arjuna Awardee Sheetal Devi is a para-archer from Jammu and Kashmir who overcame her phocomelia condition to become the world's first armless female archer. She not only claimed medals at the Para World Archery Championships and the Para Asian Games but also emerged as a symbol of breaking barriers.

Parvinder Chawla was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when she was in school. By 21, she had to rely on a wheelchair for mobility. Despite the challenges, she nurtured her passion and has travelled solo to 59 countries so far.

From playing basketball in a wheelchair to establishing her own spice business, Sumarty from Kashmir has shattered multiple stereotypes to prove her mettle despite her disability.

Ujjwala Sahane was contemplating ending her life when her daughter had a fall that left her deaf and paralysed. A Bharatnatyam dancer today, this is her story of hope.

With the Indian Sign Language (ISL) being their only tongue to communicate in with their parents, these CODAs, or Children of Deaf Adults, share what it is like to live a day in their lives.

From Chennai’s Writer's Cafe, which hires survivors of abuse, to The Trans Cafe in Mumbai run by transgender people, here are 8 such inclusive cafes you must visit.

Balalatha Mallavarapu was only a child when she lost her legs to polio. She fought bullying and battled depression before cracking the UPSC CSE twice. Today, she is an educator who has helped thousands of aspirants like herself. Here’s her story in her own words.

Ravindra and Sujata Sugwekar were motivated by their son, who has cerebral palsy, to provide a safe haven for other children with disabilities. They run Sangopita, a shelter home, in Thane, to help them flourish.

The brainchild of Sudha Iyengar, Siddhi Creations was a venture to keep young children engaged fruitfully and joyfully during summer vacations while also picking up on essential life skills. With managing her Multiple Sclerosis condition, Sudha's smile for everyone who enters her home has been winning hearts in Bengaluru for decades.

Alwar's Asha Suman has dedicated her life to imparting self-defence skills to young girls. So far, she has trained 30,000 girls across Rajasthan. This Teacher’s Day, she was conferred with the National Teacher’s Award 2023.