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{{Infobox artist
| name = Apoorv Om
| image = Apoorvom.jpg
| birth_date = 14 December 1994
| birth_place = New Delhi, India
| image_size = 240
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'''Apoorv Om''' is a [[deaf]] and Young Innovative artist and activist<ref>{{Citation|last=DD News|title=Good news India{{!}} 17/9/17|date=2017-09-17|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et3zJcfki4E|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref> from [[New Delhi]] who advocates for deaf inclusion into the mainstream.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/disabled-artist-from-delhi-asks-unga-president-for-digital-revolution-of-inclusion-1186324-2018-03-10|title=Disabled artist from Delhi asks UNGA President for digital revolution of inclusion|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref> Honoured as a Youth Activist for the [[United Nations|UN]] [[Sustainable Development Goals]] and invited to the Second International Conference on Youth Volunteering & Dialogue at [[UNESCO Headquarters|UNESCO's Headquarters]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.unesco.org/conference-youth-volunteering|title=Second International Conference on Youth Volunteering and Dialogue − 2017|website=UNESCO|date=2 March 2017 |language=en|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref> Om was awarded [[India]]'s National Award for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(Divyangjan) by [[President of India]] and [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment|Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Emp. of PwDs]], [[Government of India]], on event of International Day of Persons with Disabilities at New Delhi on 3 December 2017 .<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deshvani.in/news/national/60161.html|title=राष्ट्रपति ने 52 लोगों व संस्थानों को किया राष्ट्रीय दिव्यांग जन पुरस्कार से सम्मानित|date=26 July 2018|work=लेटेस्ट न्यूज़ ऑफ़ बिहार, झारखण्ड & नेपाल - Deshvani}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.unmultimedia.org/photo/detail.jsp?id=766/766518&key=79&query=*&sf=|title=Deputy Secretary-General Meets SDG Youth Advocate, National Awardee|work=United Nations Photo|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}</ref> The President of the UN [[United Nations Economic and Social Council|ECOSOC]] invited him to [[United Nations Economic and Social Council|ECOSOC Youth Forum]] 2019 at [[United Nations]] headquarter, [[New York (state)|New York]]. Mr. Apoorv spoke about Climate action for paper recycling initiatives at all levels.<ref>{{Cite news|date=10 April 2019|title=Delhi boy goes to UN|page=Jagran|work=jagran|url=https://www.jagran.com/delhi/new-delhi-city-ncr-delhi-boy-goes-to-un-19118996.html}}</ref>

He advocates for using the many digital technologies already available, such as voice-to-text apps, to help disabled people and the wider population communicate with each other in real-time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://newzhook.com/story/16796|title=Deaf artist Apoorv Om urges United Nations to promote a digital revolution of inclusion|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en}}</ref> Focusing on digital technology to foster inclusion is even better than using sign language, he says, because each country's version of sign language is different and thus creates further barriers to interacting with those who can hear and speak.<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/voice-of-the-disabled-gets-national-award-today/articleshow/61897735.cms|title=Voice of the disabled gets national award today - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-07-25}}</ref>

A yoga instructor, sketch artist and 2D/3D hanging model architect as well, Om meets with and presents his artwork to prominent figures around the world as he advocates for inclusion of [[Disability|disabled]] people.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/shortcomings/articleshow/62762918.cms|title=कमियों को अपूर्व हौसलों से किया पस्त-Navbharat Times|work=Navbharat Times|access-date=2018-07-25|language=hi-IN}}</ref> He has presented personalized portrait paintings to the President of [[United Nations General Assembly]], [[Miroslav Lajčák]], [[India]] [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]], former [[UN Secretary-General]] [[Ban Ki-moon]], [[United Nations Deputy Secretary-General]] [[Amina J. Mohammed]], [[cricket]] legend [[Sachin Tendulkar]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/9746-gopi-t-and-monika-athare-win-the-idbi-new-delhi-marathon-2017|title=Gopi T And Monika Athare Win The IDBI New Delhi Marathon 2017 {{!}} The Fan Garage (TFG)|date=2017-02-27|work=thefangarage.com|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref> and President of the [[United Nations]] [[ECOSOC]], [[Marie Chatardová]] ([[Permanent representative|Permanent Representative]] of the [[Czech Republic]]).His innovative artwork-painting

of the [[International Court of Justice]], [[Peace Palace]] including portraits of all 15 judges of the [[World court|World Court]] accepted by Mr. [[Ronny Abraham|Rony Abraham]], President, and Mr. [[Dalveer Bhandari]], Judge ICJ and the painting currently exhibited at [[Peace Palace]] [[The Hague, Netherlands|The Hague]], Netherlands.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/unga-president-lajcak-says-best-inclusiveness-disabled-065606354.html|title=UNGA president Lajcak says he will do his best for inclusiveness of disabled|access-date=2018-07-25|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India" />

His hanging 2D/3D models have been exhibited at the [[UNESCO Headquarters]] in [[Paris]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/shortcomings/articleshow/62762918.cms|title=कमियों को अपूर्व हौसलों से किया पस्त-Navbharat Times|work=Navbharat Times|access-date=2018-07-26|language=hi-IN}}</ref> and in the museum of the [[Supreme Court of India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/voice-of-the-disabled-gets-national-award-today/articleshow/61897735.cms|title=Voice of the disabled gets national award today - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref>

Apoorv was chosen as FIT India Ambassador in 2022 by FIT India, [[Sports Authority of India]], [[Govt of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 January 2023 |title=FIT INDIA Youth Affairs and Sports |url=https://fitindia.gov.in/fit-india-ambassador?page=2 |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=FIT India}}</ref>

==Work==
Apoorv Om work for making inclusive society for deaf including inclusive setting of educational institution, office and everywhere else. Apoorv Om advocates protecting the right of equality of person with disabilities from grass root level to International Platform like [[Headquarters of the United Nations|United Nation Headquarter]] at New York City, [[United Nations Office at Geneva|United Nation Office at Geneva]], [[UNESCO]] [[Paris]] and from several other places. While speaking to Times of India he told ""Apoorv wants to use his position as a UN volunteer to find to find ways to make conversations inclusive for those with hearing impairment anywhere".{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}

He also raises the issues faced by disabled children even at the platform of the [[International Court of Justice|International court of Justice]].

He is also an artist and has created portrait drawings, some of which have been presented to notable individuals during in-person meetings. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/voice-of-the-disabled-gets-national-award-today/articleshow/61897735.cms|title=Apoorv got National Award| website=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 December 2017 }}</ref> On the law day 26 November, the [[Chief Justice of India]] was receive a handmade portrait from deaf artist Mr. Apoorv Om including six more Chief Justices of the [[Supreme Court of India]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=CJI Delighted With Portrait Presented By Apoorv Om On Law Day|page=opensearch|work=opensearch|url=https://www.opensearch.co.in/tag/cji-delighted-with-portrait-presented-by-apoorv-om-on-law-day/|access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref>

He is also the innovator of hanging [[3D modeling|3-D model]] of buildings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et3zJcfki4E|title=Good news India| 17/9/17|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>

He is a certified Yoga Trainers and provides free education of Yoga to children and youth coming from underprivileged society. He is making awareness about the benefit of [[Pranayama|Pranayam]], [[Meditation]] and [[Yoga|Yogic science]] for health and wellness of peoples.<ref name=":0" />

He also teaches art and craft to the children, freely.

He is also creating awareness among the people of the society about the value of natural resources like water and Gardens.{{Citation needed|date=April 2022}}

==Awards==
1. National Award for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divgangjan)-2017 awarded by the Honorable [[President of India]], Shri [[Ram Nath Kovind]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/voice-of-the-disabled-gets-national-award-today/articleshow/61897735.cms|title=National Award for Empowerment of PwD-2017| website=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 December 2017 }}</ref> in recognition of His/Her outstanding Performance as role Model among Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in the category of hearing impairment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Winners of National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2017 |url=https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/List%20of%20National%20Awardee-2017(1).pdf |website=disabilityaffairs.gov.in}}</ref>

2. National Gaurav Award-2017 for his achievements in the category of Brave Heart.

==Honours==
* Invited by the President of [[International Court of Justice]] on event of 70th anniversary of ICJ in [[Netherlands]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/voice-of-the-disabled-gets-national-award-today/articleshow/61897735.cms|title=Invitation at International Court of Justice|work=Times of India}}</ref>
* Honoured by HH [[Irina Bokova]], the [[Director-General of UNESCO]] with award International artist, deaf student and [[UNESCO]] Youth volunteer, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/shortcomings/articleshow/62762918.cms|title=Kamiyung ko Apoorv hoslung sai kiya Praast|work=Navbharat Times}}</ref>
* His innovative Artwork_hanging 3-D Model of UNESCO Headquarter building was accepted by [[Director-General of UNESCO|Director General of UNESCO]], HH [[Irina Bokova]] and placed in the main exhibition hall of UNESCO headquarter.
* Honoured by Mr. [[Michael Moorer|Michael Mooler]], [[Director general|Director General]] of [[United Nations Office at Geneva|United Nations Office]] at Geneva on 29 September 2017.
* Honoured by Mr. [[Miroslav Lajčák]], President [[United Nations General Assembly]] on 9 March 2018 at New York City, United States.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/disabled-artist-from-delhi-asks-unga-president-for-digital-revolution-of-inclusion-1186324-2018-03-10|title=Disabled artist from Delhi asks UNGA President for digital revolution of inclusion|work=India Today}}</ref>

==References==
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