Jamshedpur : A proud moment for Jamshedpur and Jharkhand state as well.
Vineet Saraiwala, founder of Atypical Advantage, the country’s largest livelihood platform for persons with disabilities ( PWDs) has been selected for a national award declared by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under ministry of social justice and empowerment.
Saraiwala who hails from Jamshedpur , having his office at the Circuit House Area will receive the coveted national award from the President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on December 3.
Atypical Advantage got selected for the national award in the category of – Divyang Sashaktikaran Hetu Sarvesh Shreshtha Sansthan ( Private Organisations, NGO ).
Atypical Advantage is a brand operated by Atypical Platform Private limited, a registered company.
It is the only integrated talent platform for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) where they can showcase their skills and get valuable opportunities to connect with corporates, individuals and agencies across the globe.
Atypical Advantage is founded by Vineet Saraiwala, an alumnus of
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). He was suffering from retinitis pigmentosa which causes loss of eyesight with the passage of time. His own experiences led him to start the platform.
Significantly, on January 11, last year Vineet Saraiwala made an appearance in Sony TV’s reality show Shark Tank ‘ s season – II.
In his less than 2-minute pitch, Vineet spoke about his IIM journey, why he started Atypical Advantage, the impact he has created so far why nazariya (perspective) is more important than nazariya (eyesight).
After a series of questions, doubts and bantering between judges, Vineet went with the offer made by Namita and Aman, Rs 30 Lakhs for 3% equity.
The best part that came out of the episode was the overwhelming support from the judges of Shark Tank and people across the country.
Saraiwala is recipient of several awards including the prestigious National Startup Award.
Atypical Advantage is not just a hiring platform but a catalyst for transforming lives and building a more inclusive society.
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