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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

A Bilateral Amputee Offers a Lesson on Resilience
7 key moments from our meeting of global leaders in India
WEF Debate: A Tryst with Pluralism with NDTV. 

WORLD BANK

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Building a More Disability-Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable Post-COVID-19 World

UN WOMEN

From where I stand: “Being a person with disability is challenging. Being a woman with disability adds extra challenges”
“Since I was disabled, everyone was convinced that my life was over.” Malvika proved them wrong
International Day of the Girl Child 2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Shoot for the stars – India Perspectives (Ministry of External Affairs)

A beautiful moment captured when the Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Dr. Iyer “अभूतपूर्व नारी” which means “Phenomenal Woman”!
President Kovind presented the Nari Shakti Puraskar to Dr Malvika Iyer.
Women Achievers – Ministry of Women & Child Development

UNITED NATIONS

Motivational Speech at the United Nations Headquarters: Closing session Launch of CEDAW for Youth, Youth Forum (CSW 61)
Meet MalvikaIyer, who shows anything is possible even in the face of adversity

DECCAN CHRONICLE

Spreading inclusive love
An IYER for the differently-able
Fashioning a new life

One among the 100 Change Agents and Newsmakers of the decade!
Against life’s greatest odds
Getting the ball rolling on inclusivity

SAP

SAP’s Forward Thinkers working towards gender equality
SAP Forward Thinkers’ Podcast – Apple Podcasts Preview

THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS

Your daily dose of inspiration: After losing her hands at the age of 13, Malvika Iyer is now a world famous motivational speaker
Making Lemonade out of the Lemons Life Threw at her

Why you need to read graphic novel MAI to really understand Malvika Iyer’s story
Their’s is a shared dream
International Women’s Day: President Kovind honours 39 achievers with ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’
We Just Can’t Travel Alone, Say Diffabled

HUFFPOST

‘Being A Person With Disability Is Challenging. Being A Woman With Disability Adds Extra Challenges.’
WhatFeministsWear

THE HINDU

Phenomenal woman, that’s her
It’s unfair to students
How birds of a feather found followers
The pursuit of happiness 
Women achievers honoured
Where there is a will there is a way

TED TALKS

The only Disability in life is a bad attitude | Malvika Iyer | TEDxIIMKozhikode
Inclusion starts from within: Malvika Iyer at TEDxYouth@Chennai

THE STRAITS TIMES

Only disability in life is a bad attitude, says Indian activist and motivational speaker Malvika Iyer 

Champions for a more inclusive society

THE TIMES OF INDIA

She makes a difference with her grit

Sketching a fighter’s tale
I’m Possible

Rise With India – Story To Take Inspiration From Malvika Iyer
Losing Both Hands In A Blast Didn’t Stop This Woman From Cooking Or Making Vikas Khanna Proud!
International Women’s Day: The inspiring journey of a bomb blast survivor who is all set to receive Nari Shakti Puraskar
Live life king size
Summit helps disabled persons help themselves
Blast survivor, blind entrepreneur ignite minds
Clothes that make the cut: Adaptive clothing
Double Amputee Malvika Iyer, Praised By Chef Vikas Khanna For Her Cooking, Finally Gets A Ph.D.
TEDx Youth@Chennai: Tales of struggle and creativity inspire ..

TWITTER

She survived a bomb blast at 13 and is inspiring others with her story

THE INDIAN EXPRESS

Meet Malvika Iyer, the PhD scholar and Disability Rights Activist whose photo everyone’s sharing
Survived a bomb blast at 13, she went on to speak at the UN: Malvika Iyer’s inspiring life story
Girl who lost her hands in a blast cooks for the first time; finds a fan in Vikas Khanna
International Women’s Day: 4 women survivors who beat all odds to become leaders
Inspiring: This girl lost both hands in blast at 13, now wins praise from noted chef Vikas Khanna for her cooking
World Disability Day: All you need to know about International Day of Disabled Persons 2019

READER’S DIGEST

Sense and Sensitivity

THE WEEK

Bilateral amputee Malvika Iyer’s doctoral thesis should be an eye-opener
Able to inspire
Cover Story

POPSUGAR

INTERNATIONAL NEWS CHANNELS

World Economic Forum: What worries South Asia’s young people, and what they’re doing about it

TVN 24: “Spójrz na mnie, jestem doktorem bez dłoni”
Wprost: Straciła dłonie gdy miała 13 lat, nie poddała się. Teraz inspiruje ludzi na całym świecie

Tomorrow Makers, Economic Times: Meet the unstoppable Malvika Iyer-Bomb Blast Survivor, Ted Speaker, Model & more
Gulf News: How a grenade blast survivor overcame disability to inspire change
Business Standard: How a woman grenade blast survivor overcame disability to inspire change 
NDTV: World Disability Day: Both Hands Lost In Blast 17 Years Ago, How She Turned Her Life Around
NDTV: She Lost Both Hands In Bomb Blast. Her Story Is A Lesson In Winning Life
Rediff: Malvika Iyer’s amazing story of grit!
The Better India: She Lost Both Hands to a Bomb Blast 13 Years Ago, Today She Is a Global Icon!
The Better India: This 28-Year-Old Global Icon’s Story Proves the Power of a Mother’s Love and Determination
The Better India: She Cooked for the First Time After Losing Her Hands, Impressing Vikas Khanna & Many Others
Hindustan Times: She lost both hands in a blast, then a surgical error became a ‘silver lining’
News 18: After Losing Both Arms in Blast, a Surgical Error Became ‘Boon in Disguise’ for Woman
Republic: Woman Of Steel: Malvika Iyer’s Journey From A Bomb Blast Survivor To UN Speaker
Mid-Day: Malvika Iyer: A Bomb Blast Survivor Who Lived To Tell Her Story

Popxo: Blast Survivor Dr Malvika Iyer Rebuilt Her Life To Fight Stigma Against Disability
NDTV: Blast Survivor Got Her “Only Finger” After Surgery. Her Story
Times Now: A bomb blast blew up her hands and a surgical error helped her write PhD thesis
NewzHook: Social worker Malvika Iyer’s video highlights challenges faced by disabled people during COVID-19
Zee News: How a 13-year-old who lost hands, got legs paralyzed in grenade attack, overcame disability
The Asian Age: Spreading inclusive love
Mid- Day: Incredible woman! Bomb blast survivor Malvika Iyer is an inspiration to us all
Scroll: At 13 years old, Malvika Iyer lost both her hands in an accident. A graphic novel tells her story
The News Minute: Sriram’s graphic novel ‘MAI’ tells the story of a bomb blast survivor
Deccan Herald: Attitude is everything
D T Next: Cooking up a storm to disprove disability stereotypes
D T Next: Blast survivor’s tale gets life in graphic novel
STORYPICK: Girl Who Lost Hands In Bomb Blast, Cooks For 1st Time And Has Vikas Khanna And Others Impressed!
ScoopWhoop: Losing Both Her Hands In A Bomb Blast Didn’t Stop Her From Cooking & It’s All Kinds Of Inspiring
The Hitavada: The Gritty Survivor
Daily Bhaskar: Malvika Iyer Lost Her Arms In A Bikaner Bomb Blast; Now The Gritty Woman Is A Model, Motivational Speaker And Is Also An Activist

The Logical Indian: From Bomb Blast Survivor To UN Speaker: The Story Of Malvika Iyer
The Telegraph: Back with a blast, 2 years on – Teen shines in exam after losing forearms in freak mishap
DNA: Never say die
My Nation: Life gave her a grenade, she turned it into a spark…

YourStory: ‘Fight and you will survive:’ Bomb blast survivor Malvika Iyer on rebuilding a worthy life
Daily Bhaskar: Life Took This Fashionista’s Hands So She Grew Wings
BoldSky: A Bomb Blast Survivor Who Never Played The Victim Card
News Meter: Meet Dr Malvika Iyer, double amputee and PhD scholar, who works to create an inclusive society
The Red Elephant Foundation: She Rose Like The Phoenix
Unsungs: A story of grit and absolute determination. A story of pure inspiration, the life of Dr. Malvika Iyer.
Nyakaa: POWER DAUGHTER: MALVIKA IYER’S INSPIRATIONAL JOURNEY
Be Bold People: The bomb blast survivor who never played the victim card

Women of Courage: A Bomb Blast Survivor, A Bilateral Amputee, A Social Worker And A Motivational speaker – Malvika Iyer
WE TRIUMPH: FROM A DEADLY EXPLOSION- A VICTOR EMERGES
The Weekend Leader: Grenade Blast Survivor is now a Beacon of Hope for Disabled People around the World
Moms and stories: Malvika Iyer on being a bomb blast survivor and on her mom

Momspresso: Girl Who Lost Her Hands In A Bomb Blast At Age 13 Reveals How She Typed
Her Ph.D. Thesis
Sortiwa: Both Hands Lost In Blast 17 Years Ago, How She Turned Her Life Around
Point Blank 7: Stop Judging People With Disability
Maharashtra Today: How a woman grenade blast survivor overcame disability to inspire change

The ‘Malvika Effect’ – unshackled by the past, undaunted by the future
‘Inclusive Fashion’ for Success & ABILITY – India’s Cross- Disability Magazine.
Sheroes: Malvika, The Fashionista
The Girl Who Lived
Chennai Live 104.8 FM: Women Achievers from Chennai
Women In The World: Meet Women in the World’s Emerging Leaders
Mashable: People with disabilities destroy stigma on Twitter with #DisabledAndCute
Chennai insider: 50 Most Influential People Of 2020
Amanta Scott: IMPRESSIONS OF MALVIKA IYER
Mental Illness and… Disability Advocacy
The Free Press Journal: How you can take a picture with Inclu – the mascot of India Inclusion
LADEPECHE: Montauban: A calendar for the cause of women

BOOKS & MAGAZINES

Girl Power: Indian Women Who Broke the Rules
‘GIFTED’ : Inspiring stories of People with Disabilities (A national bestseller)
Women of Pure Wonder: Vision, Valour, Victor – Vodafone Foundation
EShe: She lost her arms so she armed herself with courage instead
Femina: Post Surviving Grenade Attack, Woman Writes Thesis With 1 Remaining Finger
Women in Leadership: Portraits of Women Redefining Disability
JFW: Scars That Leave Behind A Story!
The Brew Magazine: Across seven seas and further 
Culturama Living: A Strong Heart, Stronger Deeds

Women Exclusive: Happiness! The ultimate destination.
The Man: Live to Tell

SENHORA: Fight against all odds and you are sure to win
Femina: Looking beyond limitations 
NAARI: No stopping this warrior Malvika Iyer fighting a mindset
Friday Magazine: ‘I’m glad both my hands were blown off’

Dinathanthi Devathai

REGIONAL NEWS CHANNELS

NDTV: Malvika Iyer: 17 साल पहले बम ब्‍लास्‍ट में गंवा दिए थे दोनों हाथ, इस तरह जीती जिंदगी की जंग, बनीं मिसाल
Asianet News: हादसे में दोनों हाथ गंवाने के बाद भी मिसाल बनी ये लड़की, कामयाबी ऐसी की राष्ट्रपति ने भी दिए अवॉर्ड…
Dainik Bhaskar: 13 Yr. में ग्रेनेड के धमाके में उड़ गये थे दोनों हाथ, अब कर रही है ये बड़ा काम
Amarujala: 17 साल पहले 13 साल की उम्र में गंवा दिए थे दोनों हाथ, पढ़िए मालविका की प्रेरणादायक कहानी
Aaj Tak: हादसे में इस लड़की ने खो दिए थे दोनों हाथ, फिर किया ये बड़ा कारनामा
Aaj Tak: इस लड़की के नहीं है दोनों हाथ, मगर इस वजह से दुनिया में है मशहूर!
Live Hindustan: जज्बे को सलाम! बम धमाके में गंवाए थे दोनों हाथ, ऐसा हौसला देख दुनिया हुई दीवानी
Prabhat Khabhar: हिम्मत और आशावादी जज्बे का नाम है मालविका
Dainik Bhaskar: 9 महिलाओं का संघर्ष, जो देगा शक्ति: नवराित्र पर हम ऐसी नौ महिलाओं की कहानियां लाए हैं, जिन्होंने जीवन में संघर्ष कर अलग मुकाम हासिल किया है। किसी ने उपेक्षा काे पराजित किया तो किसी ने खुद मौत का सामना कर दूसरों का भविष्य संवारा।”
The Publisher: हादसे में दोनों हाथ गंवाने के बाद भी मालविका लोगो के लिए बनी मिसाल
Daily Hunt: हादसे में दोनों हाथ गंवाने के बाद भी मालविका लोगो के लिए बनी मिसाल
Dainik Bhaskar: Apne saath duniya ke liye bhi bani prerna
Sakshi: అవును నిజమే.. అయితే ఏంటి?
News18: Women’s Day 2021: இரண்டு கைகளை இழந்தாலும் தன்னம்பிக்கையை இழக்காத மாளவிகா ஐயர்..
Vikatan: “உதாசீனப்படுத்தும் கண்களில் உள்ளது ஊனம்!” – ஐ.நா-வின் பாலின சமத்துவக் குழு உறுப்பினர் மாள்விகா
Vikatan: “என் சோதனைகளுக்குப் பரிசு… இந்த ஐ.நா. சபை வாய்ப்பு!” – மாற்றுத்திறனாளி மாளவிகா #CelebrateWomen #womensday
Kumudam Snehithi: தன்னம்பிக்கை பெண்
Dinathanthi
Manorama Online: 17 വർഷം മുമ്പ് ബോംബ് സ്ഫോടനത്തിൽ കൈകൾ നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടു; ഇന്ന് ലോകമറിയുന്ന പ്രചോദാത്മക പ്രഭാഷക…
Asianet: മാളവിക അയ്യര്‍; 17 വര്‍ഷം മുമ്പ് ഗ്രനേഡ് പൊട്ടി കൈകള്‍ നഷ്ടമായി, ഇന്ന് ലോകത്തിന് മുഴുവന്‍ മാതൃക…
Manorama Online: ‘കൗതുകം തോന്നി അത് പോക്കറ്റിലാക്കി, തിരിച്ചറിഞ്ഞപ്പോഴേക്കും കൈപ്പത്തികൾ നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടിരുന്നു’…
Mathrubhumi: കൈപ്പത്തിയില്ല; പക്ഷേ, ഒരുപാട് പേർക്ക് വഴികാട്ടിയാണ് മാളവിക……
Matrubhumi: എന്നെ നോക്കൂ, കൈകളില്ലാത്ത എനിക്ക് പിഎച്ച്ഡി ഉണ്ട്……
Assisijeevan: പൊരുതുക, അതിജീവിക്കുക: മാളവിക അയ്യര്‍
Lokmat: लढा, जे वाट्याला आलं ते स्वीकारलं. मात्र तिथं थांबले नाही
Kannada Prabha
Divya Bhaskar: ઈન્ટરનેશનલ ડે ઓફ ડિસેબલ્ડ પર્સન / 13 વર્ષની ઉંમરે બોમ્બ બ્લાસ્ટમાં બંને હાથના પંજા ગુમાવનારી માલવિકા ઐયરની ડો. માલવિકા બનવા સુધીની સંઘર્ષગાથા
Divya Bhaskar: મહિલાઓ માટે આશા અને પ્રેરણાનું કિરણ માલવિકા ઐયર
Divya Bhaskar: બન્ને હાથ ગુમાવનારી આ મોડલ છે વિશ્વ વિખ્યાત
Daily Hunt: બન્ને હાથ ગુમાવનારી આ મોડલ છે વિશ્વ વિખ્યાત
Gujarat Samachar
Sakshi: అదే అన్నింటికంటే పెద్ద శాపం.. కాబట్టి
Eenadu

Sakshi
PopXo: Never Give Up বললেন Bomb Blast Survivor Malvika Iyer (#POPxoWomenWantMore)
The Wall: ১৭ বছর আগে বিস্ফোরণে খোয়া গিয়েছিল দু’হাত! আজ তিনিই বিখ্যাত মোটিভেশনাল স্পিকার
Aval Vikatan
Suvarna News: ಗ್ರೆನೇಡ್ ದಾಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಈಕೆ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದು ಕೈ ಮಾತ್ರ: ಜೀವನ ನಿಲ್ಲಲಿಲ್ಲ ಕ್ಷಣಮಾತ್ರ!…
Lokmat: ग्रेनेड हल्ल्यात ‘तिने’ गमावले स्वत:चे दोन्ही हात; पण आज देतेय सगळ्यांनाच प्रेरणा
Mid-Day: ગ્રેનેડ બ્લાસ્ટમાં હાથ ગુમાવ્યા પણ ડૉક્ટરોની ભૂલથી હાડકું બહાર રહી ગયેલું એનાથી થીસિસ ટાઇપ કરી
Kanak News: ନିଜର ହାତ ନଥିବା ସତ୍ତେ୍ୱ ଅନ୍ୟଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସାହାରା ପାଲଟିଛନ୍ତି ମାଲବିକା : ବିସ୍ଫୋରଣରେ ହରାଇଥିଲେ ହାତ , ଆଜି ଲକ୍ଷ ଲକ୍ଷ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ସାଜିଛନ୍ତି ପ୍ରେରଣା ।
Manorama Online: ശസ്ത്രക്രിയയിൽ മാംസം മൂടാൻ അവർ മറന്നു, ‘അസ്ഥി വിരലി’ൽ പിഎച്ച്ഡി: യഥാർഥ ഹീറോ!…
Jagbani Punjab Kesari
Bong News: জীবন যুদ্ধে ফিরে আসার জন্য নিজের জন্মদিনে নিজেকে ধন্যবাদ জানালেন মালবিকা
NDTV: ग्रेनेड हादसे में दोनों हाथ खोने वाली मालविका अय्यर ने बताई अपनी कहानी, कैसे उन्होंने सर्जिकल खामी..
Navbharat Times: ग्रेनेड हादसे में दोनों हाथ खो चुकी मालविका आज लोगों के लिए
Mathrubhumi: കൈകള്‍ രണ്ടും ഗ്രനേഡ് കവര്‍ന്നു, ശസ്ത്രക്രിയയിലെ ആ അബദ്ധം മാളവികയുടെ അസാധാരണ വിരലായി……
Asianet Hindi: धमाके में उड़ गए दोनों हाथ, कलाई से निकली रह गई एक हड्डी, उसी से दिया Exam और बन गई डॉक्टर…
TOI IamGujarat: ગ્રેનેડ વિસ્ફોટમાં આ યુવતીએ ગુમાવ્યા બંને હાથ, સામાજિક કાર્ય .
Asianet News: ‘ശസ്ത്രക്രിയയിൽ മാംസം മൂടാൻ ഡോക്ടര്‍മാര്‍ മറന്നു, അത് എനിക്ക് ഭാഗ്യമായി’; വൈറലായി കുറിപ്പ്…
Dainik Bhaskar: मिसाल / ग्रेनेड धमाके में महिला ने हाथ खोए, डॉक्टरों ने गलती से हाथ की हड्‌डी बाहर छोड़ दी; इसी से थीसिस टाइप कर सफलता पाई
Anandabazar: বোমায় দু’টি হাত হারিয়েও এগিয়ে চলেছেন, জন্মদিনে নিজেকে শুভেচ্ছা জানালেন মালবিকা
VTV Gujarati: પ્રેરણા / ગ્રેનેડ હુમલામાં બંને હાથ ગુમાવ્યા હતા, આજે છે લાખો લોકોની પ્રેરણા
NDTV Bengali: বোমায় উড়েছে হাত, হাড়কে আঙুল বানিয়ে বিশ্বজয় মহীয়সীর! তারপর?
Vijay Karnataka: ಬಾಂಬ್‌ ಸ್ಫೋಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡು ಅಂಗೈಯನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡರೂ ಸಾಧಿಸಿ ತೋರಿಸಿದ ಛಲಗಾರ್ತಿ
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