DR. MALVIKA IYER
Dr. Malvika Iyer is an award-winning disability rights activist with a doctorate in social work. She is the recipient of the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’,the highest civilian honor for women from the President of India. She is an international motivational speaker, a corporate trainer, a TEDx sp... See More
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Dr. Malvika Iyer is an award-winning disability rights activist with a doctorate in social work. She is the recipient of the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’,
the highest civilian honor for women from the President of India. She is an international motivational speaker, a corporate trainer, a TEDx speaker,
a model for accessible fashion, an MC, and a global shaper at the global shapers community (an initiative of the World Economic Forum). She
serves on the advisory board of India Inclusion Foundation.
Dr. Iyer’s powerful and uplifting speeches and her pioneering work have bought her numerous accolades and acclaim across the globe including
an honor from the President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, a standing ovation for her motivational talk at the United Nations Headquarters, New York,
and ‘Women in the World’ Emerging Leaders Award in association with The New York Times. She was selected by the Honorable Prime Minister of India
Shri Narendra Modi to take over his social media accounts on International Women’s Day. She also co-chaired the World Economic Forum
India Economic Summit along with union cabinet ministers and business leaders. She is the recipient of the Young Achievers Award from
National Association of Professional Social Workers in India. She has been the subject of over 300 international newspaper articles, TV interviews, books
and magazines, earning her a spot among the 100 Change Agents and Newsmakers of the Decade.
An advocate for inclusion and gender, Dr. Iyer has 8 years of experience in motivational speaking, mental health advocacy and diversity training. She has
given keynote speeches and TED talks, conducted workshops and seminars on resilience, breaking barriers, growth mindset, positive self talk, body positivity,
and overcoming adversity. She has raised awareness on global issues such as inclusion, gender equality, mental health, child rights, universal design, and
accessibility in educational institutions, private corporations, NGOs, and youth forums around the world. Some of her recent talks were given in the United States, Singapore, India, Norway, Indonesia, and South Africa. She has a strong online presence with verified accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, which enables her to engage one-on-one with thousands of people. Her ‘Be unstoppable’ posts on LinkedIn have received over 100 million views.
Malvika’s story is one of courage and determination. She has come a long way from surviving a gruesome bomb blast at the age of 13
that blew off her arms and severely damaged her legs, to winning the highest civilian honor from the President of India. Today, she is
an international motivational speaker, inspiring millions of people to forget their limitations and take on the world with confidence and hope.
the highest civilian honor for women from the President of India. She is an international motivational speaker, a corporate trainer, a TEDx speaker,
a model for accessible fashion, an MC, and a global shaper at the global shapers community (an initiative of the World Economic Forum). She
serves on the advisory board of India Inclusion Foundation.
Dr. Iyer’s powerful and uplifting speeches and her pioneering work have bought her numerous accolades and acclaim across the globe including
an honor from the President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, a standing ovation for her motivational talk at the United Nations Headquarters, New York,
and ‘Women in the World’ Emerging Leaders Award in association with The New York Times. She was selected by the Honorable Prime Minister of India
Shri Narendra Modi to take over his social media accounts on International Women’s Day. She also co-chaired the World Economic Forum
India Economic Summit along with union cabinet ministers and business leaders. She is the recipient of the Young Achievers Award from
National Association of Professional Social Workers in India. She has been the subject of over 300 international newspaper articles, TV interviews, books
and magazines, earning her a spot among the 100 Change Agents and Newsmakers of the Decade.
An advocate for inclusion and gender, Dr. Iyer has 8 years of experience in motivational speaking, mental health advocacy and diversity training. She has
given keynote speeches and TED talks, conducted workshops and seminars on resilience, breaking barriers, growth mindset, positive self talk, body positivity,
and overcoming adversity. She has raised awareness on global issues such as inclusion, gender equality, mental health, child rights, universal design, and
accessibility in educational institutions, private corporations, NGOs, and youth forums around the world. Some of her recent talks were given in the United States, Singapore, India, Norway, Indonesia, and South Africa. She has a strong online presence with verified accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, which enables her to engage one-on-one with thousands of people. Her ‘Be unstoppable’ posts on LinkedIn have received over 100 million views.
Malvika’s story is one of courage and determination. She has come a long way from surviving a gruesome bomb blast at the age of 13
that blew off her arms and severely damaged her legs, to winning the highest civilian honor from the President of India. Today, she is
an international motivational speaker, inspiring millions of people to forget their limitations and take on the world with confidence and hope.
Talent at a Glance
Dr. Malvika Iyer delivers a motivational talk at United Nations, New York to a standing ovation
Malvika Iyer, motivational speaker, award-winning disability rights activist, and model
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