Handicapped Heroes - Stephen Hawking was born in th- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

1/25

Stephen Hawking was born in the year 1942. Hawking suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which gradually paralysed him permanently. However, it didn't stop him from a becoming a legendary cosmologist and theoretical physicist. Hawking's book A Brief History of Time was in Sunday Times' Bestseller list.

In This Pic : Stephen Hawking

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright

2/25

Sai Prasad Vishwanathan lost sensation of his lower body at a very early age. However, it didn't stop him to be India's first skydiver; his name has been registered in the Limca Book of Records for being the 'first Indian with disability to skydive from fourteen thousand feet'. He is also a risk consultant at Deloitte U.S. in India.

In This Pic : Sai Prasad Vishwanathan

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright

3/25

Sadhna Dhand suffers from brittle bone disease from birth, and she lost hearing at the age of twelve. However, it didn't stop her from painting and clicking photographs. She has won several national level awards for her gifted talents.

In This Pic : Sadhna Dhand

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright

4/25

Rajindra Singh Rahelu was born in the year 1973. He was contracted with polio at the age of eight months. He belonged to a poor dalit family. However, it didn't stop him from becoming an Indian Paralympic powerlifter. He represented India in several countries, and has also received Arjuna Award.

In This Pic : Rajinder Singh Rahelu

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright

5/25

Natalie Marie Barnhard is a physical therapist by profession.She always wanted to help the society. However, her dreams took a backseat when she met with an accident at her workplace, damaging her spinal cord permanently. She didn't give-up on her dreams, and initiated Wheels With Wings foundation to help others from spinal cord injuries.

In This Pic : Natalie Marie Barnhard

Pic Courtesy : BCCL - Non Copyright