Malini Chib was born on 1966 and is an Indian disability rights activist and author who has cerebral palsy.
11 Facts About Malini Chib
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Malini Chib had a loss of oxygen during birth causing cerebral palsy.
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Malini Chib's parents moved to England after her birth to get better care for her.
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Malini Chib returned to India to attend St Xavier's College, affiliated to the University of Mumbai, where she earned a BA.
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Malini Chib went back to England to get a master's degree in Gender Studies at the Institute of Education, University of London.
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In December 2010, Malini Chib wrote her first book and autobiography One Little Finger published by Sage Publishing.
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Malini Chib is the founder and co-chairperson of ADAPT Rights Group, a part of the ADAPT organisation.
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Malini Chib is responsible for the micro and macro advocacy efforts of the ADAPT Rights Group.
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Malini Chib lent her skills organizing an 'Inclusive Job Fair' for disabled youth.
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Malini Chib conducts Empowerment and sensitization courses for individuals, corporates, parents, professionals and disabled activists.
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In 2017, on the occasion of World Cerebral Palsy Day, Malini Chib was honoured with the first global Cerebral Palsy Day Award for ensuring rights and entitlements of persons with disability conferred by the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Australia.