1.Subha Chandan : The artist met with an accident when she was just 16. Doctors missed a small wound in her ankle and plastered it, which later got infected and there was no alternative left but to amputate her leg.
She overcame her disability by getting a prosthetic “Jaipur Foot” and became one of the most popular and acclaimed classical dancers of the country.
Having performed Bharatnatyam internationally, Chandran has also been a known figure in the Indian television and film industry. Having received many awards for her amazing talent, Chandran is an inspiration to many!
2.Arunima Sinha : Arunima Sinha lost her leg when some robbers pushed her out of a moving train.
Two years later, she became the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest. She disliked the look of pity and sympathy in everyone’s eyes and did not want to be looked upon as a handicapped person.
She has proved that a strong determination and will is far more important than a strong body. Even with a prosthetic leg, she overcame her challenges and made history.
3.Preethi Srinivasan: Preethi Srinivasan was the captain of the under-19 Tamil Nadu women’s cricket team.
Even after the unfortunate swimming accident that left her paralyzed below the neck, she continues to inspire other lives through her organization Soulfree.
She has started to provide hope to women with severe disabilities and assists them in fulfilling their highest human potential by providing a basic quality of life.
4. Sadhna Dhand: Suffering from brittle bone disease, 57-year-old Dhand lost her hearing at the age of 12 and stands 3.3 feet tall.
But, this disability was not strong enough to stop her from pursuing her passion for painting, for which she has even won a national award.
Not only this, she is an active social worker and donates to various organizations working with children with mental and physical disability.