Bipin

Diya was born in Sylan District in Western Nepal, the youngest of 7 siblings. She lost her right hand in an accident at the mill where she had gone to grind corn. The loss of her hand left Diya depressed and pessimistic about her future: she thought everything was lost,…

Ambika was born and raised in Makawanpur District and now lives in Kathmandu. She has an MA in Education and a Technical Education and Vocational Training qualification in Plant Science and Agriculture. She is also a woman with curvature of the spine who has been working as a disability rights…

Fupu is a young woman from Taplejung District. She belongs to an indigenous group and has bilateral hearing loss. Currently living in Kathmandu with her family, she connected with SHRUTI in 2019 and has since become an Executive Board member. During her childhood, Fupu’s parents took her to several hospitals…