While Sitaare Zameen Par shines a light on inclusion in classrooms, these real-life heroes are building it into everyday life — from sports to jobs to tech.
Major Vivek Jacob After a career-ending spinal injury, Major Jacob turned his personal injury into a mission. Through CLAW Global, he has trained 200+ with disabilities in scuba diving, skydiving & even Siachen expeditions!
Jobin Kottaram As the founder of 'Chithrasalabham', he is coaching disabled aspirants free of cost to turn their IAS dreams into reality. Kerala's Sherin, a wheelchair user, is one of many whose civil service journey took flight.
Alina Alma Started as an attempt to give job opportunities to people with disabilities, her Mitti Cafe currently trains and employs over 200 people.
Malathi Holla Paralysed from the waist down at one, Malathi defied every odd to become a Paralympian with 300+ medals, Arjuna and Padma Shri awards. Through Mathru Foundation, she’s empowering differently-abled children with education, care, and the confidence to dream big.
Adityaram This producer-entrepreneur is empowering para-athletes like K. Suresh and Eashwar Karthik from Tamil Nadu to chase their bodybuilding dreams by sponsoring their journeys.
Deepa Narasimhan Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, Deepa has championed accessible workplaces, proving that inclusion goes far beyond ramps.
Siddhant and Suhani As co-founders of INTECH – Technology for Inclusion, they help children with intellectual disabilities engage in sports through technology, overcoming mobility barriers.
Do you know of other unsung heroes who are transforming lives with technology and inclusion? Tag them in the comments to inspire more change!