Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Prateek Khandelwal Honored with National Award
Prateek Khandelwal is a man who lost the ability to walk but didn't let that stop him.
He started a group called RampMyCity to make places more accessible for people with disabilities, older adults, and parents with strollers.
His hard work paid off when he was given a big award called the National Award as a Best Role Model in 2024.
He wants everyone to have the same access to places, not just a few lucky people.
He believes that everyone should have the right to move around freely and easily.
Prateek Khandelwal lost his ability to walk and turned his pain into purpose by creating RampMyCity.
RampMyCity aims to break barriers and create accessible spaces for people with disabilities, senior citizens, and parents with strollers.
Khandelwal was honored with the National Award as a Best Role Model in 2024.
His mission is to make accessibility a right for all, not just a privilege.
He believes that every ramp and accessible space is a step toward dignity for those who need it.
- Who
- Prateek Khandelwal, founder of RampMyCity
- What
- Received the National Award as a Best Role Model for 2024
- When
- 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- For his work in creating accessible spaces and advocating for disability inclusion
- Name
- Prateek Khandelwal
- Organization
- RampMyCity
- Award
- National Award as a Best Role Model
- Year
- 2024
- Mission
- Creating accessible spaces for people with disabilities, senior citizens, and parents with strollers