Virali Modi
Virali Modi is a disability rights activist and motivational speaker from India
Engaging speaker with practical life lessons.
Madhuri Shah
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mumbai
english, hindi, marathi
10+ years
disability champion, diversity & inclusion, breaking barriers, authenticity, self belief
About Virali Modi
Virali Modi is a powerful voice of courage, change, and unbreakable spirit. A motivational speaker, disability rights activist, and India’s first wheelchair-using model, Virali’s journey is a testament to the extraordinary strength of the human will. Born in 1991, her life took a dramatic turn at the age of 15 when she survived not one but three near-death experiences, leaving her paralysed and dependent on a wheelchair. But instead of letting adversity define her, Virali chose to transform her struggles into a movement of hope, dignity, and accessibility for millions.
Her advocacy began with her lived experience, years of battling physical, emotional, and societal barriers. Yet it grew into something much larger when Virali decided she would not just overcome obstacles; she would remove them for others. Her landmark social media campaign #MyTrainToo sparked nationwide conversations and led to nine major Indian railway stations becoming wheelchair accessible, a breakthrough in India’s long fight for accessibility. With #RampMyRestaurant, she pushed for inclusive spaces in the hospitality industry, reminding businesses that accessibility is not a privilege but a basic right.
Recognized globally, Virali has delivered multiple TEDx talks, touching audiences with her honesty, humour, and raw strength. Named in the BBC 100 Women list (2017) for her work in transforming Indian railways, Virali continues to amplify the voices of people with disabilities through activism, storytelling, and relentless determination.
Her achievements reflect her spirit, second runner-up at Miss Wheelchair India 2014, two-time recipient of The Women’s Achievement Award, winner of the Rising Star of India Award, and Youth Ambassador for Enable Travel, promoting accessible tourism. As India’s first wheelchair-using model, she has worked with brands like Being Human and FBB, redefining what representation truly looks like. Book Virali Modi as a motivational speaker to inspire your audiences with a story that turns pain into purpose, challenges into courage, and limitations into limitless impact.
Virali Modi is a powerful voice of courage, change, and unbreakable spirit. A motivational speaker, disability rights activist, and India’s first wheelchair-using model, Virali’s journey is a testament to the extraordinary strength of the human will. Born in 1991, her life took a dramatic turn at the age of 15 when she survived not one but three near-death experiences, leaving her paralysed and dependent on a wheelchair. But instead of letting adversity define her, Virali chose to transform her struggles into a movement of hope, dignity, and accessibility for millions.
Her advocacy began with her lived experience, years of battling physical, emotional, and societal barriers. Yet it grew into something much larger when Virali decided she would not just overcome obstacles; she would remove them for others. Her landmark social media campaign #MyTrainToo sparked nationwide conversations and led to nine major Indian railway stations becoming wheelchair accessible, a breakthrough in India’s long fight for accessibility. With #RampMyRestaurant, she pushed for inclusive spaces in the hospitality industry, reminding businesses that accessibility is not a privilege but a basic right.
Recognized globally, Virali has delivered multiple TEDx talks, touching audiences with her honesty, humour, and raw strength. Named in the BBC 100 Women list (2017) for her work in transforming Indian railways, Virali continues to amplify the voices of people with disabilities through activism, storytelling, and relentless determination.
Her achievements reflect her spirit, second runner-up at Miss Wheelchair India 2014, two-time recipient of The Women’s Achievement Award, winner of the Rising Star of India Award, and Youth Ambassador for Enable Travel, promoting accessible tourism. As India’s first wheelchair-using model, she has worked with brands like Being Human and FBB, redefining what representation truly looks like. Book Virali Modi as a motivational speaker to inspire your audiences with a story that turns pain into purpose, challenges into courage, and limitations into limitless impact.
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Career Highlights and Achievements of Virali Modi
Women’s Achievement Award
Received the Women’s Achievement Award twice from the Delhi Commission for Women
#MyTrainToo Campaign
Led the #MyTrainToo movement
#RampMyRestaurant Campaign
Initiated #RampMyRestaurant
Miss Wheelchair India – 2nd Runner-up
Secured second place in Miss Wheelchair India
TEDx Speaker
Delivered multiple TEDx talks sharing her journey
BBC 100 Women
Featured in the BBC 100 Women List for her contributions to improving railway accessibility
Change.org Petition
Created the impactful petition “Implement Disabled Friendly Measures in Indian Railways”
Rising Star of India Award
Honored with the Rising Star of India Award by We Are The City
Youth Ambassador – Enable Travel
Serves as a Youth Ambassador promoting accessible tourism for people with disabilities.
India’s First Wheelchair-Using Model
India’s first wheelchair-using model, worked with brands like Being Human & FBB.
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Virali Modi is a disability rights activist and motivational speaker from India
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Virali Modi is an Indian disability rights activist, model and motivational speaker listed on engage4more. A wheelchair user since her teens, she campaigns for accessible public spaces and was named among BBC's 100 Women in 2017.
engage4more's profile notes that Virali Modi became paralysed after a severe illness at 14. She turned that experience into public advocacy, pushing Indian institutions to make trains, restaurants and public venues accessible to wheelchair users.
engage4more's profile notes that Virali Modi started the #MyTrainToo petition on Change.org to make Indian Railways wheelchair-accessible. The campaign drew wide support and contributed to accessibility improvements at stations including Ernakulam in Kerala.
engage4more notes that Virali Modi also led #RampMyRestaurant, pushing restaurants to install ramps after she faced entry problems, and continues to publicly flag accessibility gaps at venues, events and public spaces across India.
Virali Modi, featured on engage4more, was named to BBC's 100 Women list in 2017 for her accessibility advocacy. She was also first runner-up at Miss Wheelchair India 2014, which helped launch her public advocacy work.
Yes, engage4more notes that Virali Modi has delivered TEDx talks, including at TEDxMICA, on destigmatising disability, sharing her personal journey and the importance of collective action to make India more accessible.
Yes. engage4more's profile notes that Virali Modi is widely described as one of India's first wheelchair-using models, and she uses her modelling and social media presence to challenge stereotypes about disability and beauty.
engage4more features Virali Modi for talks on resilience, disability inclusion, self-advocacy and building accessible workplaces, drawing on her firsthand experience of navigating public spaces and institutions as a wheelchair user.
engage4more lists Virali Modi's speaker profile and facilitates booking enquiries for corporate, CSR and inclusion events. Use her profile's contact form or reach the team at activities@engage4more.com or +91-8044186906 with your event details.
engage4more recommends Virali Modi for diversity, inclusion and CSR events because she brings first-person experience of pushing institutions to change, giving teams a practical view of accessibility rather than a purely theoretical one.
engage4more recommends Virali Modi for CSR summits, disability inclusion workshops, diversity and equity sessions, college events and women's leadership forums where audiences want an honest, energetic perspective on resilience and accessibility.
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