On this episode, Sameera Reddy is joined by India’s first wheelchair-using model, Virali Modi. Virali is also a disability rights activist and motivational speaker. Sameera chats with her about the incident that changed her life at age 15 and left her paralysed from the waist down, the strength that her mother’s love gave her to keep her alive and the need for more disability representation in the media.   Trigger Warning: Please note, this episode has mentions of self harm, depression and abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, here is a list of resources:   National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Helpline: https://nimhans.ac.in/pssmhs-helpline/ National Commission for Women Helpline​: 7827170170 ​iCall (Suicide Prevention) Helpline: https://icallhelpline.org/   Shop the look here: www.westside.com Follow Westside here: https://www.instagram.com/westsidestores   CREDITS: Host: Sameera Reddy  Guest: Virali Modi Executive Producer: Umashan Naidoo Creative Director: Liana Deboo Created by Westside   This is a Maed in India production. Head of Production: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Recording Engineer: Kartik Kulkarni Sound Editor & Mix Engineer: Lakshman Parsuram Senior Producer: Ruchi Sawardekar Junior Producer: Jyoti Chaurasiya Director: Dinkar Dwivedi Video Editor: Jishnu Guha Recorded at Island City Studios

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