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Deepa Malik was one of the first persons to receive a license for an invalid (modified) rally vehicle, a case she consistently pursued for 19 months in Maharashtra.
Aug 24, 2021 · Deepa Malik Disability. Deepa’s life took an unexpected turn in the year 1999. She was diagnosed with a spinal tumor. Even after undergoing three surgeries that resulted in almost 200 stitches, she was still left paralyzed below the waist. Since then Deepa is bound to a wheelchair, but the disability couldn’t cage her free spirit.
Ability Beyond Disability. Believe in yourself, have faith in your abilities! Biography. Para Athlete. (Firstever Sportswoman) Motivational Speaker. (Inspiring Thoughts) Social Worker. All The News.
Nov 2, 2015 · November 2, 2015. A spinal tumour left Deepa paraplegic and confined to a wheelchair in 1999. But she did not let her disability deter her passion to go out and pursue adventure sports. She became an award-winning athlete, record-breaking swimmer, performed bike stunts, and did everything she dreamt of in her life.
Jan 23, 2020 · An active kid who played every conceivable sport while growing up and was addicted to riding her bike, the reality of disability was a difficult one to adjust to. “I had fallen in love with...
Oct 17, 2023 · Deepa Malik refuses to be defined by her disability, rejecting the often well-intentioned but misguided sympathy that comes her way. Instead, she focuses on empowering herself and others with disabilities to live life to the fullest.
She is the 'Clean India' brand ambassador for New Delhi Municipal Corporation and expert consultant for Disability Inclusive Accessible Infrastructure for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ‘Smart Cities’ project.
Mar 4, 2017 · At 46, Deepa Malik has broken every cliché that showcases people with physical disability, wallowing in self-pity.
In an Exclusive conversation with PHYSIOTIMES Director, Mukesh Nayak, Deepa Malik shares her story of grit and determination and above all the story of the triumph of ability over disability. She also emphasizes the role played by physiotherapy in her overall rehabilitation and performance as an athlete.
But in the summer of 1999, Deepa Malik had no choice. She had to undergo a surgery, to remove a tumour in the spinal cord, which was potentially life-threatening and even if she survived she would be paralysed below the chest and thus have to adjust to being a wheelchair user.
