Manoj Bhingare
Manoj Bhingare was only ten years of age, when he lost his hands in a bus accident. Despite his disability, Manoj never gave up and completed his schooling as well as earned a degree in Fine Arts from C N Vidhalaya. In 1999, Manoj won the National Award – ‘Rashtriya Balashri Puraskar’ for his painting, made using foot and mouth, and it was presented to him at the Rashtrpati Bhavan. He is an inspiration who has beaten disability against all odds!
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