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&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;{{short description|Indian motivational speaker, social activist and disability rights activist}}&lt;br /&gt;
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| name = Malvika Iyer&lt;br /&gt;
| image = Malvika Iyer at the United Nations.jpg&lt;br /&gt;
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| caption = Malvika Iyer at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York City]] during the Youth Forum at the 61st session on [[Commission on the Status of Women]] in March 2017.&lt;br /&gt;
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| birth_date = 18 February 1989&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/surgical-error-proved-to-be-a-boon-for-malvika-iyer-who-lost-hands-in-blast-2182507|title=Blast Survivor Got Her &amp;quot;Only Finger&amp;quot; After Surgery. Her Story|publisher=NDTV|access-date=19 February 2020}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
| birth_place = [[Kumbakonam]], [[Tamil Nadu]]&lt;br /&gt;
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| nationality = [[India]]n&lt;br /&gt;
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| alma_mater = {{unbulleted list|[[St. Stephen&amp;#039;s College, Delhi]]|[[Delhi School of Social Work]]|[[Madras School of Social Work]]}}&lt;br /&gt;
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| known_for = Motivational speaking, Disability rights activism&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Malvika Iyer&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (born 18 February 1989) is an Indian national, a bilateral amputee, a bomb blast survivor, a social worker,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/how-birds-of-a-feather-found-followers/article5915839.ece|title=How birds of a feather found followers|last=Krupa|first=Lakshmi|date=2014-04-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-03-27|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:14&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2017/6/from-where-i-stand--malvika-iyer|title=From where I stand: &amp;quot;Being a person with disability is challenging. Being a woman with disability adds extra challenges&amp;quot;|date=2017-06-09|work=UN Women|access-date=2017-06-22|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.theweek.in/features/bounce/malvika-iyer-motivational-speaker.html|title=Able to inspire|last=Thomas|first=Mini P|date=2016-11-06|work=The WEEK|access-date=2017-03-28}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and a National Awardee.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/180418/spreading-inclusive-love.html|title=Spreading inclusive love|last=Kanal|first=Nishtha|date=2018-04-18|work=Deccan Chronicle.com/|access-date=2018-06-06|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/sketching-a-fighters-tale/articleshow/63766418.cms|title=Sketching a fighter’s tale|last=Menon|first=Priya|date=2018-04-15|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-06}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; She is an international [[motivational speaker]]&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:17&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31807&amp;amp;articlexml=Live-life-king-size-02082015002016|title=Live life king size|last=Menon|first=Priya|date=2015-08-02|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150920/commentary-op-ed/article/against-life%E2%80%99s-greatest-odds|title=Against life’s greatest odds|last=Reddy|first=Gayatri|date=2015-09-20|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2017-04-04|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and a [[disability rights activist]],&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:14&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:15&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/its-unfair-to-students/article18963181.ece|title=‘It’s unfair to students’|date=2017-06-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-22|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://thelogicalindian.com/story-feed/exclusive/malvika-iyer/|title=From Bomb Blast Survivor To UN Speaker: The Story Of Malvika Iyer|last=Shetty|first=Sudhanva|date=2017-03-17|work=The Logical Indian|access-date=2017-04-14|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Citation|last=World Economic Forum|title=A Bilateral Amputee Offers a Lesson on Resilience|date=2017-10-09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6kvVaiknpA|access-date=2017-11-11}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; advocating for building an inclusive society.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2014/dec/22/Setting-the-Wheels-in-Motion-for-Inclusion-697060.html|title=Setting the Wheels in Motion for Inclusion|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|date=2014-12-22|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-04-10}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/delhi-disabled-activist-denied-entry-to-upscale-restaurant/story-od6QdrcelxlxAKm6VvL6sL.html|title=Delhi: Disabled activist denied entry to upscale restaurant|date=2015-03-07|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2017-04-06|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/200217/getting-the-ball-rolling-on-inclusivity.html|title=Getting the ball rolling on inclusivity|last=Akella|first=Bhavana|date=2017-02-20|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2017-04-06|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; She is also a model for accessible fashion.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.femina.in/achievers/malvika-iyers-amazing-story-of-courage-5195.html|title=Looking beyond limitations|last=Bijur|first=Anupama|date=2016-05-06|work=Femina|access-date=2017-03-27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://english.fashion101.in/news/FAS-BLOG-malvika-iyer-fashion-for-the-differently-abled-5149089.html|title=Life Took This Fashionista&amp;#039;s Hands So She Grew Wings|last=Harish|first=Ritu Goyal|date=2015-10-23|website=Fashion101|access-date=2017-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/happiness-conversations-series/article7495740.ece|title=The pursuit of happiness|last=Joseph|first=Raveena|date=2015-08-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-04-10|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Iyer obtained her [[Doctorate]] in [[Social work|Social Work]] from [[Madras School of Social Work]] in 2017.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.theweek.in/features/society/bilateral-amputee-malvika-iyer-doctoral-thesis.html|title=&amp;#039;I was horrified by the way people looked at me&amp;#039;|last=Thomas|first=Mini P|date=2017-12-20|work=THE WEEK|access-date=2018-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.inuth.com/trends/meet-malvika-iyer-the-phd-scholar-and-disability-rights-activist-whose-photo-everyones-sharing/|title=Meet Malvika Iyer, the PhD scholar and Disability Rights Activist whose photo everyone&amp;#039;s sharing|date=2017-12-16|work=InUth|access-date=2018-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Her doctoral thesis is on the stigmatization of people with disabilities.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:9&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/She-makes-a-difference-with-her-grit/articleshow/51851055.cms|title=She makes a difference with her grit|last=Menon|first=Priya|date=2016-04-16|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-03-27}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:18&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Early life and injury==&lt;br /&gt;
Iyer was born on 18 February 1989 in [[Kumbakonam]], [[Tamil Nadu]]&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:10&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/achievers-malvika-iyers-amazing-story-of-grit/20140917.htm|title=Malvika Iyer&amp;#039;s amazing story of grit!|first=S|last=Saraswathi|date=2014-09-17|work=Rediff|access-date=2017-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; to B. Krishnan and Hema Krishnan.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://fridaymagazine.ae/features/the-big-story/i-m-glad-both-my-hands-were-blown-off-1.1554612|title=&amp;#039;I&amp;#039;m glad both my hands were blown off&amp;#039;|last=Koshy|first=Tessy|date=2015-07-27|website=Friday|access-date=2017-04-03}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:6&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; She grew up in [[Bikaner]], [[Rajasthan]], where her father worked as an engineer at the Water Works Department.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/05/28/stories/2004052812180300.htm|title=Where there is a will there is a way|last=Bhattacharya|first=Saptarshi|date=2004-05-28|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2017-04-03}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; On 26 May 2002, at the age of 13, Iyer lost both her hands in a [[grenade]] explosion at her home in Bikaner&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:14&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/column-never-say-die-1278444|title=Never say die|last=Raghuraman|first=N|date=2009-07-30|work=DNA|access-date=2017-04-07|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/93591/malvika-iyer-global-icon-inspiration-mother-hema-krishna/|title=This 28-Year-Old Global Icon’s Story Proves the Power of a Mother’s Love and Determination|date=2017-04-01|website=The Better India|access-date=2017-04-05}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and sustained severe injuries to her legs including multiple fractures, nerve paralysis and [[hypoesthesia]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:4&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; After 18 months of hospitalization (involving multiple surgeries) in [[Chennai]], Iyer began to walk with the aid of crutches and was fitted with [[prosthetic]] hands.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140309/commentary-sunday-chronicle/article/iyer-differently-able|title=An IYER for the differently-able|date=2014-03-09|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2017-03-28|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Education ==&lt;br /&gt;
Following her hospitalization, Iyer appeared as a private candidate in the [[SSLC|Secondary School Leaving Certificate]] examination in Chennai.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:6&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Writing the exam with the help of a scribe,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:6&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; she secured a state rank among the private candidates.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:10&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; This gained public attention.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Iyer was invited to the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] by the then [[President of India]], [[Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:10&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Iyer moved to [[New Delhi]], where she studied Economics (Honors) at St. Stephen&amp;#039;s College, Delhi, followed by a [[Master&amp;#039;s in Social Work]] at the Delhi School of Social Work.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:4&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; She did her M.Phil in Social Work&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:2&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; at the Madras School of Social Work&amp;lt;nowiki/&amp;gt;, where she secured first class with distinction and won the ‘Rolling Cup’ for the Best M.Phil. Thesis in 2012.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:16&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite book|title=Gifted : Inspiring Stories of People with Disabilities|last=Menon|first=Sudha|last2=Ferose|first2=V.R.|publisher=Random House India|year=2014|isbn=9788184005455|location=India|pages=156}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Speaking career and activism  ==&lt;br /&gt;
Iyer was invited to speak at the TEDxYouth@Chennai in 2013.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9el_A5O9ZQI|title=Inclusion starts from within: Malvika Iyer at TEDxYouth@Chennai|date=2013-12-04|website=YouTube|access-date=2017-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/TEDx-YouthChennai-Tales-of-struggle-and-creativity-inspire-city-youth/articleshow/25591292.cms?from=mdr|title=TEDx Youth@Chennai: Tales of struggle and creativity inspire city youth - Times of India|last=Chandrababu|first=Divya|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-04|last2=Ipel|first2=Ann}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; She has described this experience as the start of her career as a motivational speaker.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:5&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:10&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; Iyer followed this up with speeches at [[United Nations]] in [[New York City]],&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:14&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; [[IIM Kozhikode]],&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTViAugjjRg|title=The only Disability in life is a bad attitude {{!}} Malvika Iyer {{!}} TEDxIIMKozhikode|date=2015-12-25|website=YouTube|access-date=2017-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/management-festival-on-iimk-campus-from-friday/article7816604.ece|title=‘Backwaters’ on IIM-K campus from Friday|date=2015-10-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-04-04|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Norway]],&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.hurdalecovillage.no/landsbynytt/2015/9/16/brekraftfestivalen|title=Bærekraftfestivalen|date=2015-05-24|website=Hurdal Økolandsby|access-date=2017-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Indonesia]]&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:13&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www2.agendaasia.org/index.php/gallery/videos?ygstart=8|title=Plenary 6 on the 3rd AGENDA Regional Dialogue on Access to Elections|date=2015-02-22|website=AGENDA|access-date=2017-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[South Africa]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.civicus.org/ICSW/downloads/ISCW-2014-Programme-Amend-16.pdf|title=2014 INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY WEEK|website=CIVICUS|access-date=2017-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and [[Singapore]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Tan|first=Theresa|date=2018-10-17|title=Only disability in life is a bad attitude, says Indian activist and motivational speaker Malvika Iyer|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/the-only-disability-in-life-is-a-bad-attitude-says-indian-activist-and-motivational|access-date=2020-07-29|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; where she highlighted the importance of inclusion. Through her motivational talks and sensitization workshops in schools, colleges, private establishments, [[Non-governmental organization|Non-governmental Organizations]] and youth forums, Iyer has tried to raise awareness about the need for [[universal design]], accessible public spaces&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:9&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:5&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:12&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; and participation of disabled youth in promoting inclusive elections.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:13&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; She has also worked towards creating awareness on a positive body image.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:3&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://mashable.com/2017/02/17/disabledandcute-disability-hashtag/|title=People with disabilities destroy stigma on Twitter with #DisabledAndCute|last=Dupere|first=Katie|date=2017-02-17|website=Mashable|access-date=2017-04-20}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; She hosted the India Inclusion Summit in 2013.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Summit-helps-disabled-persons-help-themselves/articleshow/26598871.cms?referral=PM|title=Summit helps disabled persons help themselves - Times of India|last=Ray|first=Aparajita|date=2013-11-30|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-04|last2=Prasher|first2=Garima}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; An advocate for accessible fashion, Iyer walked the ramp as a showstopper for [[NIFT]] and Ability Foundation in Chennai where she emphasized the need for designing clothes with functionality and style for people with disability.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/include-in-style/article6058474.ece|title=Include, in style|date=2014-05-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-04-20}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.fuellingdreams.com/get-inspired/im-glad-this-accident-happened-malvika-iyer/|title=&amp;quot;I’m Glad This Accident Happened&amp;quot;. Meet Malvika Iyer|last=Madhavan|first=Nila|date=2015-08-04|website=Fuelling Dreams|language=en|access-date=2017-04-20}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In 2014, she was selected as a Global Shaper to the Chennai Hub of the [[Global Shapers]] Community, an initiative of the [[World Economic Forum]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:5&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:12&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.newindianexpress.com/452717/EDEX/09-03-2015?show=touch#dual/2/1|title=Making lemonade out of the lemons life threw at her|last=Vasudevan|first=Shilpa Kappur|date=2015-03-09|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-04-05}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.redelephantfoundation.org/2016/09/she-rose-like-phoenix.html|title=She rose like the phoenix|date=2016-09-11|website=Red Elephant Foundation|access-date=2017-04-05}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; She joined the [[United Nations]] Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development&amp;#039;s Working Group on Youth and Gender Equality and in March 2017 she was invited to deliver a speech at the United Nations in New York.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:14&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://webtv.un.org/watch/closing-session-launch-of-cedaw-for-youth-youth-forum-csw-61/5356414875001?page=1|title=Closing session Launch of CEDAW for Youth, Youth Forum (CSW 61)|date=2017-03-11|website=UN Web TV|access-date=2017-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/plan-international-canada/raise-your-voice_b_15832366.html|title=Take Up Space With Your Voice|last=Luo|first=Christina|date=2017-04-07|website=The Huffington Post|language=en-CA|access-date=2017-04-10}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In October 2017, she was invited to Co-Chair the [[World Economic Forum]]&amp;#039;s India Economic Summit held at Hotel Taj Palace, [[New Delhi]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:17&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.edexlive.com/live-story/2017/sep/11/your-daily-dose-of-inspiration-heres-what-malvika-iyer-had-to-say-to-her-13-year-old-self-1108.html|title=Your daily dose of inspiration: After losing her hands at the age of 13, Malvika Iyer is now a world famous motivational speaker|last=Benu|first=Parvathi|date=2017-09-11|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-11-11}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:18&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://eshe.in/2017/10/03/cover-story-malvika-iyer/|title=She Lost Her Arms So She Armed Herself With Courage Instead|last=Kapoor|first=Aekta|date=2017-10-03|work=eShe|access-date=2017-11-11|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/india-economic-summit-wef-2017-highlights/|title=7 key moments from our meeting of global leaders in India|last=Chainey|first=Ross|date=2017-10-06|website=World Economic Forum|access-date=2017-11-11}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/what-concerns-south-asias-youth-and-what-theyre-doing-about-it/|title=What worries South Asia’s young people, and what they’re doing about it|last=Kithsiri|first=Indira|date=2017-10-02|website=World Economic Forum|access-date=2017-11-11}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Recognition ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Malvika Iyer.png|thumb|Dr. Malvika Iyer receiving the Nari Shakti Puraskar, the Highest Civilian Honor for Women for outstanding contribution to women&amp;#039;s empowerment from the Honorable President of India Ram Nath Kovind on 8 March 2018 on the occasion of International Women&amp;#039;s Day.]]&lt;br /&gt;
Iyer received the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]], the Highest Civilian Honor for Women for outstanding contribution to women&amp;#039;s empowerment from the Honorable [[President of India]] [[Ram Nath Kovind]] on 8 March 2018 on the occasion of [[International Women&amp;#039;s Day]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/women-achievers-from-tn-honoured/article23276380.ece|title=Women achievers honoured|date=2018-03-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-04|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/mar/09/international-womens-day-president-kovind-honours-39-achievers-with-nari-shakti-puraskar-1784159.html|title=International Women&amp;#039;s Day: President Kovind honours 39 achievers with &amp;#039;Nari Shakti Puraskar&amp;#039;|date=2018-03-09|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-04}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; On 8 March 2020, she was selected by the Honorable [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Narendra Modi]] to take over his social media accounts.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Bomb-blast survivor Malvika Iyer tweets message of courage on Narendra Modi&amp;#039;s Twitter handle|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/mar/08/bomb-blast-survivor-malvika-iyer-tweets-message-of-courage-on-narendra-modis-twitter-handle-2114032.html|access-date=2020-07-29|website=The New Indian Express}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2020-03-08|title=Who is Malvika Iyer, one of the women handling PM Modi’s Twitter handle?|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/080320/who-is-malvika-iyer-one-of-the-women-handling-pm-modis-twitter-han.html|access-date=2020-07-29|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2020-03-08|title=#SheInspiresUs {{!}} The seven women handling PM Narendra Modi’s social media accounts|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sheinspiresus-the-seven-women-handling-pm-narendra-modis-social-media-accounts/article31015638.ece|access-date=2020-07-29|issn=0971-751X}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; She was congratulated by prominent Indian politicians after her performance in the [[SSLC]] exam.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1040529/asp/nation/story_3306611.asp|title=Back with a blast, 2 years on - Teen shines in exam after losing forearms in freak mishap|last=Venkatesh|first=M. R.|date=2004-05-29|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2017-04-07}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; She has been the recipient of multiple awards, including- Outstanding Model Student Award by Wisdom International Magazine,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:10&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; REX Karmaveer Chakra Global Fellowship in 2014,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:7&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; the first [[Women in the World]] Emerging Leaders Award in New York in 2016.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:2&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:9&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2015/11/20/meet-women-in-the-worlds-emerging-leaders/|title=Meet Women in the World’s Emerging Leaders|date=2015-11-20|work=Women in the World in Association with The New York Times - WITW|access-date=2017-04-07|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; She was recognized as one of the 100 Change Agents and Newsmakers of the Decade by [[Deccan Chronicle]] in 2015.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot; /&amp;gt; She was featured in the 3rd edition of [[Vodafone India|Vodafone]] Foundation&amp;#039;s coffee-table book &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Women of Pure Wonder: Vision, Valour, Victory&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite book|title=Women of Pure Wonder: Vision, Valour, Victory|last=Chanana|first=Ruchika|last2=Luther|first2=Tanya|last3=Liddle|first3=Madhulika|publisher=Showcase: Roli Books|year=2016|isbn=9789351941637|pages=145}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Gifted: Inspiring Stories of People with Disabilities.&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:16&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/to-be-differently-abled-and-gifted/article6611967.ece|title=To be differently abled, and gifted|last=Challapalli|first=Sravanthi|date=2014-11-18|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=2017-03-28|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/success-stories-should-be-told-too-says-author/article6634133.ece|title=Success stories should be told too, says author|last=Ratnakumar|first=Evelyn|date=2014-11-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-04-07|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; She acted in a short film titled &amp;#039;The Phoenix&amp;#039; on the theme of inclusion which was shortlisted for ABILITY FEST 2013 (an India-International Disability Film Festival).&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:7&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Citation|last=Malvika Iyer|title=The Phoenix (Malvika Iyer) ABILITYFEST 2013|date=2013-09-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9N5rYvPljI|access-date=2017-06-22}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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