India, with over 2.2% of its population living with disabilities, faces significant inclusion challenges but thanks to organizations like the HHK – Hum Honge Kamyab Foundation, change is already on its way. While recent policy changes and widespread public awareness are evolving the world, a significant part of the progress is being driven by individuals and organizations working quietly on the ground, to make a positive and long lasting change for people with disabilities across India.
The man behind this vision, Mr. Ajay Gupta, a prominent figure in the education sector, founded the Hum Honge Kamyab Foundation with a singular mission: to ensure that disability is never a barrier to success in India. In one of his interviews, Mr. Gupta shared, “My personal journey gave me a firsthand understanding of the challenges concerning disability exclusion and inaccessibility. Therefore, the HHK Foundation was born from the belief that everyone deserves the right to live with dignity, and that change is possible: with just one right step, at the right time.”
Core Values Building an Inclusive India
The HHK Foundation operates on core values that drive meaningful change in India’s disability inclusivity landscape. By prioritizing inclusive education, the foundation ensures that all children, regardless of ability, have access to learning environments that nurture their potential. Through its empowerment initiatives and campaigns, it provides people with disabilities (PwDs) with the skills and resources needed for sustainable careers and entrepreneurship.
Mental Health Disability: Breaking Barriers
The Hum Honge Kamyab Foundation understands that exclusion, social isolation, and emotional support gaps can have a profound impact on mental health. That’s why they are committed to creating safe, inclusive spaces where mental health disability awareness and education is seen and heard.
Through regular inclusive events, workshops, and community-driven programs, the HHK Foundation is making an impact by empowering individuals and raising awareness aboutdisability inclusion to make a positive social impact across India. Among its standout efforts is “Let’s KEO (Know Each Other),” a program that brings together people with and without disabilities through the powerful mediums of art, storytelling, and open dialogue.
The Road Ahead: Mr. Ajay Gupta’s Transformative Vision
“Disability is not inability: It is the ability to face challenges with courage, the power to inspire, and the gift to carve new possibilities.” – Mr. Ajay Gupta, Founder
Looking ahead over the next 5 years, the foundation is expected to be working at the forefront to explain to the nation that Hum Honge Kamyab isn’t just a slogan. With a hopeful shift and a mix of education and public engagement, HHK is creating pathways to inclusion that are both practical and progressive.
