Finding positives in your worst moments | Nipun Malhotra | TEDxYouth@TheShriramMillenniumSchoolNoida
Nipun Malhotra, born with arthrogryposis, faced societal bias and accessibility barriers from childhood. Despite school rejections and social isolation, he excelled academically and embraced opportunities, using persistence to challenge norms. After discrimination in job interviews, he founded the Nippon Foundation to promote disability inclusion in corporate spaces, policy, and public life. His advocacy led to landmark legal wins for accessibility, GST reduction on aids, and better airport security procedures. Initiatives like "Wheels for Life" have transformed lives through wheelchair donations. Nipun emphasizes empathy, equal opportunities, and systemic change to build an inclusive society for persons with disabilities. Nipun Malhotra is the Co-Founder & CEO of the Nipman Foundation, working in health and disability rights. He is Director, Policy & Programs at The Quantum Hub and Young Leaders for Active Citizenship. He chairs the FICCI D&I Working Group on Empowering Persons with Disabilities. Former Chair of the NITI Aayog Disability Sub-Committee, he's also part of NIUA’s Advisory Committee. Educated at St. Stephen’s, DSE, and ISB, he is a WEF Young Global Leader.He has driven accessibility reforms like wheelchair listings on Zomato, audits for public spaces, and legal victories including a Supreme Court PIL on accessible transport and 2024 guidelines on disability portrayal in media. He founded ‘Wheels for Life’, a platform connecting wheelchair donors and recipients, and curates the Nipman Foundation Microsoft Equal Opportunity Awards. An active voice in the media, he has authored a comic and writes widely on disability issues. Born with Arthrogryposis, he uses a wheelchair. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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