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The seminar provided the perfect platform to celebrate and acknowledge the triumph of para-athletes, the tireless
efforts of coaches and teachers who help them fulfill their dreams and aspirations, the organizations dedicated to
providing support, access, and a safe environment for our champions, and CSR initiatives that extended support
through scholarships, funds, and sponsorships and other sports initiatives instrumental in assisting para-athletes
to achieve their dreams.

I CORPORATE CSR INITIATIVE

Tech Mahindra Foundation
Founded in the year 2006, Tech Mahindra Foundation is the Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) arm of Tech Mahindra Limited At Tech Mahindra Foundation,
disability is their third major area of intervention to empower all to Rise. They
work relentlessly towards ensuring that Persons with Disabilities get social
inclusion and equal opportunities of work for a better future.

IndusInd Bank
Through its CSR initiatives focused on sports programs, the IndusInd Bank
prioritizes both inclusivity and sporting excellence and emphasizes the
participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including different genders,
persons with disabilities, and underprivileged communities. The IndusInd Para
Champions Program seeks to support, recognize, and encourage differently-abled
athletes by offering them sports scholarships This PAN India program offers
scholarships to para-athletes.

Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi NCR
The chairperson, Dr Upasna Arora, is the Chairperson of the Special Olympics
Bharat Delhi Chapter, and National Treasurer of Special Olympics Bharat.
Special Olympic Bharat is extremely close to her heart. She is a foot soldier in the
organisation looking after the Delhi Chapter and doing her bit towards improving
the lives of children with special needs.

HCLFoundation (HCLF)
HCLFoundation (HCLF) was established in 2011 as the corporate social
responsibility arm of HCLTech in India. It’s special initiative “Sports for Change’,
recognizes the contribution of sports towards personal and social development
and works towards harnessing the positive transformative potential of sports by
increasing access and participation in sport at the grassroots.

II ACADEMIES & FOUNDATIONS

Shaurya Foundation Trust
Shaurya Foundation Trust is a Non Profit Organization that provides a balanced
education defined by a joyful pursuit of excellence in functional academics,
athletics, arts and service for persons with special needs. Shaurya Foundation
Trust’s adaptive sports unit known as SPORTING TIGERS mission is to empower
through extensive activities. Here, the ethos of perseverance, collaboration, and
self-challenge is cultivated, fostering a spirit of fair play and cooperation.

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