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Employment > Awards > N.C.P.E.D.P. - Shell Helen Keller Awards 2004
Kapil Kumar Aggarwal: Young Achiever
Born
in Alwar, Rajasthan, in 1977, Kapil contracted polio when he was just two months
old. Though he responded to intensive treatment, he remained severely disabled
in his right leg. At the age of 7, Kapil lost his mother. This shock only strengthened
his resolve to continue with his studies, and he graduated with a Bachelor of
Arts degree from Delhi University.
Since the age of 12, Kapil had been interested in working for disabled people and in the course of his studies, he decided that his life's goals lay in three areas: education, sports – especially Taekwondo – and the rehabilitation of disabled people.
In 1998, he founded the Viklang Sahara Samiti with the objective of imparting vocational training and generating self-employment for disabled people. As of today, the Samiti has provided training in typing, computers, cutting & tailoring, embroidery and shorthand to more than 1,600 disabled girls and boys. It also arranges tuition classes up to primary level.
Through Kapil's efforts, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (M.C.D.) allotted a Basti Vikas Kendra at Mongolpuri for the welfare of disabled people, and many have become self-reliant under the 'Apna Rozgar' Scheme started by him. He was also instrumental in Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (M.T.N.L.) sanctioning booths for deserving candidates and has helped hundreds of disabled people with applications for disability certificates/identity cards, admissions, scholarships, medical rehabilitation and financial assistance.
Today, at the young age of 27, Kapil holds executive posts and is a consultant in many organisations working in the disability sector. And though they are too numerous to list here, Kapil has been honoured with many awards for his work, including one for the 'Best Fighter' Award from the Delhi Police for his expertise in Taekwondo!
Founder and Honorary General Secretary,
Viklang Sahara Samiti Delhi (Regd.).
G-332, Mangolpuri,
New Delhi 110083.
Phone: 91-11-279 15833, 279 13638.
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