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OverviewWhat happens when your life is turned upside down in the blink of an eye?. Twenty-two-year-old Shivani had thrown a party one evening and awoken the next morning in hospital, her spine and her dreams shattered by a car crash. Paralysed and then wheelchair-bound, it took Shivani years of pain, struggle and determination to regain control of her life and her body to demand and receive respect from the world to gain acceptance from within and without to find love and happiness. Then tragedy struck again. As the newly married Shivani drove to Manali with her family, an oil tanker collided head-on with the car bedridden once again, she watched helplessly as first her father-in-law and then Vikas, her husband, succumbed to their injuries. And, yet, Shivani refused to surrender she would not let her inability to walk keep her from achieving her ambitions. No Looking Backis a deeply moving and inspiring narrative about surviving the challenges of disability in a country that takes little account of the daily difficulties and indignities faced by approximately fifteen per cent of the world's population, whether in terms of infrastructure, legislation or awareness a country that appears to believe that disability equals invisibility from the public discourse. Undeterred by the hand fate had dealt her, Shivani Guptahas chosen to champion the cause of the disabled everywhere and is today one of India's best-known accessibility consultants. Her life is an extraordinary testament to true courage and the indomitability of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shivani GuptaPublisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd Imprint: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 20.30cm ISBN: 9788129129130ISBN 10: 8129129132 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 01 November 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationWith degrees in hotel management, architecture and inclusive environments, Shivani Gupta is one of India's best-known accessibility consultants. Her motto is 'Access = Ability'. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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