Laxmi Mohan Kumar

2022 - Present

My Story: ‘Postnatal Depression Took A Toll On Me, But I Did Not Want Mothers Like Me To Go Unheard’

38-year-old Priyanka Kapur was lost in the dark when she was affected by postpartum depression after her daughter's birth. Having overcome depression after a year, she decided to create a safe space for mothers like her.

My Story: ‘Despite Autism Given Speech Difficulties, I Found My Calling In Music & Won The National Award Thrice’

Autism is said to be a lifelong disorder, but it does not mean that it should bring a halt to achieving our dreams. Benzy Kumar is one such inspirational individual who found music to be her forte despite speech difficulties, and worked towards building her career as a musician.

My Story: ‘My Child’s Diagnosis Moved Me To Build First Ever Clinic For FX Syndrome & Educate Parents About Neurodivergence’

Veena Naren, mother of 22-year-old Varun, has been creating awareness among parents about the Fragile X syndrome and breaking gender biases associated with disorders. Her constant motivation and support enabled her son to build successful entrepreneurial ventures.

My Story: ‘People Get Uncomfortable When I Joke About My Disability, But I Continue To Take The Bitter Reality To Them’

Sweta Mantrii, a differently-abled standup comedian has been taking her experience as a disabled individual, to a crowd that has attached stigma and stereotypes to people with disabilities. Through the medium of comedy, she conveys a very important message that everyone needs to hear.

My Story: ‘Despite Life With Disability Being Tough, I Chose To Believe In Myself & That Made All The Change’

An accident enroute to her basketball match, had left Shagun Pathak with a motor disability. How she reeled out of it and built her success is a story that inspires thousands today.

My Story: ‘My Disorder Deteriorates With Time, But I Did Not Let It Deteriorate My Spirit’

Sachin Shetty is a banker by profession and a dancer and actor by passion. Despite his motor disability, he strongly believes that nothing is impossible and that any door would open if you have a little faith in yourself.

My Story: ‘Breast Cancer Treatment Terrified Me, But I Stayed Positive Throughout For My Family’

Rubeena Tabassum, a 38-year-old working mother, was affected by stage III breast cancer despite being extremely health-conscious. Now, she aims to take the message of timely and mandatory health checkups to as many women as possible.

My Story: ‘There Were Very Little Facilities Available For People With Disabilities Like Me, So I Decided To Change That’

Priya Sharma, has been on a wheelchair for as long as she can remember and has struggled ten times more than an ordinary person due to the inaccessiblity of the country. Tired of waiting for a change to happen, she decided to take things into her own hands.

My Story: ‘Married At 13 & Divorced By 19, I Was Left To Fend For Myself & My Daughter At Young Age’

Mita Banerjee was married off young and had to pick several odd jobs to provide for her children. Today, as a working woman, she is in a place that gives her the happiness and respect she always hoped to have.

My Story: ‘Accept Your Disability The Way It Is’

Varsha Kewalramani (35) has been living with a rare skin disorder with which very few people survive beyond 30 years of age. Learning to love her condition the way it is, she has now been spreading the message to a lot more like her around the world.