Pave The Way

Linking Disability and Road Safety Issues (w/ Devika Malik)

February 11, 2022 Raahgiri Foundation
Pave The Way
Linking Disability and Road Safety Issues (w/ Devika Malik)
Show Notes

On episode 4 of the podcast, host Akash Basu speaks with Devika Malik, co-founder of the Wheeling Happiness Foundation, on the causes of disability in our country, the main reasons for it, and the potential solutions for the same.

Devika was born with hemiplegia, which causes paralysis to one side of the body. She has overcome the challenges of this disability to become an international para-athlete (disability sports) with 8 national & 3 international medals at World Para Athletics Grand Prix competitions; she is a psychological counsellor and, an International Disability Inclusion Advocate & even a TEDx Speaker. Oh and, she’s also a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of the aforementioned Wheeling Happiness Foundation.

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