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{{Short description|Indian activist}}
{{use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ashwini Angadi
| known_for =
| awards = [[Queen's Young Leader Award]]
| honours = [[Limca Book of Records]]
}}

'''Ashwini Angadi''' is a global ambassador and advocate of disability rights. She is known for making education accessible to the underprivileged and disabled in India.<ref name="Edx why ashwini 1">{{cite news |last1=Patil |first1=Rashmi |title=Why Ashwini Angadi's Belaku is the school that every blind child wants to be at |url=https://www.edexlive.com/beinspired/2018/aug/16/why-ashwini-angadis-belaku-is-the-school-that-every-blind-child-wants-to-be-at-3676.html |accessdate=10 November 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name="A persuasive sfindia">{{cite web |title=A Persuasive Interaction with Ashwini Angadi |url=https://sfdindia.org/persuasive-interaction-ashwini-angadi |website=sfdindia.org |date=4 January 2019 |publisher=Students for Development |accessdate=10 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="queens young leader official ashwini page">{{cite web |title=Ashwini Angadi {{!}} Queen's Young Leaders |url=https://www.queensyoungleaders.com/awardee/ashwini-angadi/#:~:text=Ashwini%20was%20given%20a%20Queen's,those%20who%20are%20visually%20impaired |website=The Queen's Young Leaders |accessdate=10 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Mangaluru 50 kmm" />

==Early life and education==
Angadi was born to a marginalized family in [[Chellagurki]], Bellary. She was born visually impaired, and relatives warned her parents that the child would be a burden and should rather be killed. Her parents persisted on raising her nonetheless.<ref name="Young voice makes The Hindu">{{cite news |title=Young voice makes journey to New York |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/young-voice-makes-journey-to-new-york/article4918344.ece |accessdate=10 November 2020 |work=The Hindu |publisher=THG Publishing Pvt Ltd. |date=17 July 2013 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
Angadi attended the Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy for The Blind. After passing 10nth grade, she enrolled at [[NMRKV College for Women]] to obtain her [[pre-university course]]. She struggled to keep up with students who had normal sight as the college does not provide [[Braille book]]s. She also travelled 50 km away alone.<ref name="Edx why ashwini 1" /><ref name="Mangaluru 50 kmm">{{cite news |title=Mangaluru: Ashwini Angadi interacts with youngsters at Yuva Brigade programme |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=303895 |accessdate=10 November 2020 |work=www.daijiworld.com |publisher=Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd. |date=14 March 2015}}</ref>

Angadi graduated with a B.A. from [[Maharani's Arts and Commerce College for Women, Mysore|Maharani's College of Arts and Commerce]].<ref name="Mangaluru 50 kmm" />

==Career and advocacy==
After graduating, Angadi began joining NGOs. She became a spokesperson for disability rights. She joined international forums to raise awareness on disability discrimination.<ref name="Edx why ashwini 1" />

In 2014, Angadi established the Ashwini Angadi Trust to empower the disabled.<ref name="dream project opening">{{cite news |title=Ashwini Angadi's Dream Project 'Belaku Academy' School for The Blind Inaugurated on 6th June in Bangalore |url=https://www.kannadigaworld.com/news/karnataka/87349.html |accessdate=10 November 2020 |work=Kannadiga World}}</ref><ref name="ashwini trust">{{cite web |title=Ashwini Angadi Trust |url=http://ashwiniangaditrust.org/home |website=ashwiniangaditrust.org |accessdate=10 November 2020}}</ref> On 6 June 2014, Angadi opened its flagship, Belaku Academy, to provide free education to the disabled and underprivileged. The residential school teaches science, computer and sports to children with special needs. They also teach practical life skills such as making their beds and toilet training. Cultural activities and visits to parks, temples and cinemas were also frequently held. Through Belaku Academy, Angadi aims to help the disabled make a living and become independent.<ref name="a dream come true the hindu">{{cite news |title=A dream come true |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/a-dream-come-true/article6075664.ece |accessdate=10 November 2020 |work=The Hindu |publisher=THG Publishing Pvt Ltd. |date=2 June 2014 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="blind but not without vision">{{cite web |title=Blind, But Certainly Not Without A Vision |url=https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-ashwini-angadi-trust |website=milaap.org |language=en}}</ref>

Angadi's team visits village councils to gather information on visually impaired children. They prepare a survey report and approaches the family of the children to discuss what they can offer.<ref name="blind but not without vision" />

==Awards and recognitions==
On 12 July 2013, Angadi was granted the United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education's Youth Courage Award.<ref name="deccan herald UN award">{{cite news |title=Bangalore woman receives UN youth award on Malala day |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/344710/bangalore-woman-receives-un-youth.html |accessdate=10 November 2020 |work=Deccan Herald |date=14 July 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Edx why ashwini 1" /> In 2016, she was selected to be included at [[Limca Book of Records]].<ref name="Edx why ashwini 1" /> Angadi is also a recipient of Queen's Young Leader Award.<ref name="queens young leader official ashwini page" />

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