Nipun Malhotra

Director, Policy & Programs, Lead, Disability Rights & Inclusion

Nipun leads the inclusion vertical at TQH. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO of the Nipman Foundation, a leading organization advocating for the rights and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). Through his advocacy, he has spearheaded initiatives such as wheelchair accessibility filters on Zomato and audits of public infrastructure for accessibility. He successfully challenged the Delhi government in the Supreme Court, securing a landmark judgment on accessible public transport. His petition also led to historic guidelines on the portrayal of PwDs in visual media. As the founder of Wheels for Life, a crowdsourcing platform connecting wheelchair donors with recipients across 25 states, he has transformed thousands of lives. Nipun is also the Founder Chair of the FICCI D&I Working Group on Empowering PwDs. An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi School of Economics, and the Indian School of Business, Nipun is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and has been recognized with the Indian Red Cross Society’s Social Entrepreneur Award. His writings on disability rights have appeared in leading publications like The Hindu, Indian Express, and The Print. Born with Arthrogryposis, Nipun is a passionate advocate for inclusion and accessibility in India.

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