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Vaibhav Bhandari is an Indian social worker and rare disease warrior. He is from Rajasthan and the founder of the non-governmental organization, Swavlamban Foundation,[1] which works towards the upliftment of people with disabilities and those with rare diseases. The Government of India honored Bhandari in 2022 with the "National Award For Individual Excellence PwD" by honorable President of India.[2][3]

Biography

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Vaibhav Bhandari was born on January 29, 1989, in Pali City, Rajasthan. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Govt.Bangur College in Pali in 2006. He further pursued a Bachelor of Law (2012), a Postgraduate degree in Law (2015), a Postgraduate degree in Social Work (2015), a Postgraduate degree in Psychology (2019), a Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology (2020), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Law.

Vaibhav began his social work journey by founding the Swavlamban Foundation in 2019, focusing on the welfare of people with disabilities and rare diseases.[4] His organization provides education, vocational training, and rehabilitation services, aiming to empower individuals to lead self-sufficient lives. The foundation has grown to support various initiatives, including special schools for intellectually disabled children, and organizing camps for people with disabilities and rare diseases.[5]

Awards and recognitions

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In 2024, he received the Role Model Living with Rare award from the Organization for Rare Diseases India. In 2023, he was honored with the Helen Keller Award[6] by NCPEDP for creating employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and the Professor Yeshwant Rao Kelkar Youth Award by ABVP for improving the standard of living and boosting the self-confidence of Divyangs.[7] Additionally, in 2019, he was awarded the Role Model Award by the Rajasthan Directorate of Specially Abled Person.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Swavlamban Foundation – Empowering lives".
  2. ^ Bhasker, Danik. "दिव्यागों के लिए काम करने पर वैभव को राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार:राष्ट्रपति द्रोपदी मुर्मू ने दिल्ली में किया सम्मानित".
  3. ^ "VIDEO : पाली के वैभव की चमक से दमका दिल्ली - video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 3 December 2022.
  4. ^ Patrika, Rajasthan (29 November 2023). "Interview : दिव्यांगों के अधिकारों की लड़ाई हर स्तर पर लड़ता रहूंगा : डॉ. भंडारी | Young personality of Pali city Dr. Vaibhav Bhandari". Patrika News (in Hindi).
  5. ^ "स्वावलम्बन फाउण्डेशन ने जगाई जागरूकता की अलख". First Bharat. 4 December 2020.
  6. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (10 December 2023). "16 disability rights advocates honoured for fostering inclusive workforce". The Hindu. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "प्रा. यशवंतराव केलकर युवा पुरस्कार 2023 हेतु बिहार के शरद विवेक सागर, मध्य प्रदेश की लहरीबाई पडिया तथा राजस्थान के वैभव भंडारी का हुआ चयन। | अखिल भारतीय विद्यार्थी परिषद". abvp.org.
  8. ^ Bhasker, Danik. "दिव्यांगों के लिए कार्य करने वाले पाली के युवा समाजसेवी वैभव भंडारी का जयपुर में 25 फरवरी को होगा सम्मान".
  9. ^ Patrika, Rajasthan (26 February 2019). "दिव्यांगों की सेवा का मिला उपहार : पाली के वैभव राज्य स्तर पर सम्मानित | Pali's Vaibhav Bhandari conferred on state level". Patrika News (in Hindi).
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