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My Story: ‘I Am A Model With Down Syndrome, I Work At A Café & Break Stereotypes’
Ashrita was diagnosed with Down Syndrome when she was born. Although she and her family did not loose hope. Her interest in modelling continued despite all challenges and she walked the ramp finally. She joined a café later and now works
‘Turning Sympathy Into Empathy’: Here’s How An Edupreneur Suffering From 70% Disability Changed How Disabilities Are Viewed
Despite suffering from 70% locomotive disability, Ajay Gupta built a chain of educational institutions, a diagnostic centre, and an NGO to create an inclusive space he was denied for most of his life.
My Story: ‘Despite Challenges, I Decided To Dedicate My Life For Indigenous Community In Northeast’
Ananya Paul Dodmani is a Tribal Rights Activist and Educator who is inspired to work for the indigenous community of Northeastern India. She was awarded the Karamveer Chakra in 2019 for her efforts to bring change to the tribal communities.
My Story: ‘As Kid I Was Ashamed Of My Father, Now I Realise How Much He Defended Me’
Prachi Thakur, 25, from the small town of Supaul in Bihar, was ashamed of her father as a kid as he fixed stoves. Over time, she realised how much he defended her from society.
My Story: ‘Not Getting Into IIT Is Not End To Life, Many Doors Open When One Closes’
Ujjwal Gupta, 21, from the small town of UP, has always been a topper during his school times. As a topper, he was inclined towards engineering and wanted to make it into IIT. For the same, he moved to Kota and started preparing.
My Story: ‘Despite Being 80% Disabled, I Decided To Fulfil Purpose Of Life’
Devji Buchiya, 42, comes from a small village in the Kutch district of Gujarat and studied in a multi-disability organisation of Christian Missionaries. Despite being 80 per cent disabled, he aims to stay independent and fulfil the purpose of his life.
My Story: ‘As I Was Born To A Muslim Family, It’s Natural That My Name Would Carry Its Identity’
Masidur Rahaman came from a small town in West Bengal and is 22 now. He recalls how difficult it was to survive with his religious identity. He was always asked to prove his love for the country, making him feel like he belonged to an ‘other’ entity.
My Story: ‘I Fought Fierce Battle With Cancer At 11, I Was Very Young For The Fight’
Rohit Khanna is a resident of Hyderabad, Telangana. At age 11, he fought a fierce battle with Cancer and defeated Osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer). After which, he pledged to raise awareness and burst the myth around the disease that ‘it can’t be cured.’
My Story: ‘I Started Podcasting In 2020 & Want To Tell How It Became A Life-Changing Decision’
The Kolkata-based 23-year-old podcaster, Jivraj Singh Sachar, started his career in 2020. Throughout his journey, he never missed a Sunday and executed over 100 podcasts under the title of ‘Indian Silicon Valley.’
My Story: ‘My Mother Used To Work For 8 Hours Barefoot In Factory, She Couldn’t Even Afford A Footwear’
Santosh’s mother has always been a guardian angel to her family and has made immense sacrifices since her teenage years. She worked in a biscuit factory for a mere ₹75, left her education and even skipped her meals to give a better life to them.
My Story: ‘My Vision Impairment And Vitiligo Couldn’t Stop Me Living Life With Dignity’
Neha Agarwal is a project manager. She is visually challenged and
has Vitiligo. However, she curved her weaknesses into strengths, and along with her regular job, she is one of the strong supporters of diversity, equity and inclusion.
My Story: ‘I Underwent 32 Shock Therapies, Intense Medication & Trauma; My Teenage Years Were Challenging’
Sangeetha Param (28) has always dealt with insecurity, low self-esteem, and worthlessness as she never felt good enough. After many psychotropic analyses, she was diagnosed with Bipolar Type 2, making her teenage years the most challenging phase of her life.
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