The Biggest Barrier Isn't Disability. It's How Society Sees You Aanya Wellness

Why do we exclude people first, only to spend years figuring out how to include them?

It's a question that might make you uncomfortable. And perhaps that's exactly why we need to talk about it.

On We Are Listening, host Pulkit Garg sits down with Dr Nishtha Thaker Anand, who works with the Equal Opportunity Office at IIM Ahmedabad, for a deeply personal conversation about disability, identity, resilience, and the freedom to live life on your own terms.

Diagnosed with a progressive neurological condition at just 11, Nishtha faced challenges most children never have to consider. From losing her father during her school years to struggling with mobility and continuing her education against the odds, her journey has been anything but predictable.

But this conversation goes beyond overcoming challenges.

What happens when society sees your disability before your abilities? Why are women with disabilities still questioned about marriage, motherhood, and independence? And why does inclusion often begin with exclusion?

Nishtha opens up about the power of parental acceptance, finding love without sympathy, navigating difficult phases, and building a meaningful career. She also shares how her personal experiences inspired initiatives for people with disabilities and her work supporting communities alongside the Indian Army.

Together, Pulkit and Nishtha explore education, equal opportunities, mental well-being, self-belief, and the importance of creating environments where everyone belongs.

One thought stays with you throughout this conversation: A difficult phase of life is never your entire life.

This isn't just a story about disability. It's about the assumptions we make, the opportunities we overlook, and the dreams we sometimes stop ourselves from pursuing.

Tune in for an honest conversation that might change how you see limitations, possibilities, and the people around you.

Because everyone deserves to be seen as a person first.

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