Looking for Virali Modi? Discover India’s premier motivational keynote speaker, BBC 100 Women honoree, disability rights activist, and wheelchair supermodel.
Virali Modi is our premier motivational keynote speaker, disability rights activist, author, and India’s first professional wheelchair model based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Having survived three declared clinical deaths and emerging from a prolonged coma that resulted in paralysis from the waist down at age fifteen, she has transformed severe adversity into a global platform for empowerment. At Virali Modi, our mission is to dismantle societal stigmas, campaign for universal civic accessibility, and inspire corporate teams, youth assemblies, and global institutions to embrace radical resilience and purpose-driven living.
About Us: Inspiring Resilience & Inclusion by Virali Modi
At Virali Modi, we believe that human potential is never defined by physical limitations, but by mental perseverance, self-love, and unyielding conviction. Recognized globally as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2017 and earning first runner-up honors at Miss Wheelchair India 2014, Virali has redefined mainstream perceptions of beauty, fashion, and disability leadership across South Asia.
Her grassroots activism has spearheaded landmark national infrastructure transformations, most notably through her viral #MyTrainToo and #RampMyRestaurant initiatives that mobilized hundreds of thousands of citizens and compelled Indian Railways to introduce accessible boarding ramps and aisle wheelchairs across major stations. Represented across leading global lecture networks as an inspirational motivational speaker, Virali Modi delivers high-impact keynote presentations for Fortune 500 leadership summits, university convocations, and prestigious international events.
Profile Overview
- Keynote Themes: Resilience, Inclusion & Overcoming Adversity
- Landmark Accessibility Activism: #MyTrainToo & Policy Reform
- Breaking Fashion Boundaries: India’s First Wheelchair Model
- Digital Thought Leadership: Quora Top Writer & Author
- TEDx Stages, Josh Talks & Corporate Booking Engagements
Keynote Themes: Resilience, Inclusion & Overcoming Adversity
Inspiring diverse corporate workforces and educational institutions requires authentic lived experience paired with actionable psychological insights. Virali Modi delivers deeply moving keynote addresses:
- The Power of Mindset & Law of Attraction: Sharing how conscious mindset realignment, positive manifestation, and self-belief enabled her recovery and transformed medical despair into purposeful achievement.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Frameworks: Educating corporate leadership teams on moving beyond performative tokenism to construct truly inclusive, accessible physical and cultural workplace environments.
- Navigating Life Transformations: Delivering empathetic guidance on overcoming abrupt life traumas, isolation, and mental health challenges with dignity and emotional courage.
- Spreading the Positive Word: Inspiring audiences with a profound message of hope, proving that personal struggle can become an engine for collective societal change.
Landmark Accessibility Activism: #MyTrainToo & Policy Reform
Creating lasting social impact requires strategic public advocacy and sustained civic engagement. Virali Modi has pioneered systemic accessibility overhauls across India:
- The #MyTrainToo Movement: Launching a viral petition on Change.org that gathered over 600,000 signatures, collaborating directly with railway administrators to retrofit multiple railway stations with portable boarding ramps and specialized aisle wheelchairs.
- #RampMyRestaurant Campaign: Auditing urban commercial dining spaces and advocating for universal ramp access, accessible washroom facilities, and dignified dining experiences for disabled patrons.
- Policy Advocacy & Civic Panels: Partnering with national media outlets and corporate social responsibility forums to champion inclusive infrastructure as an undeniable civic right.
Breaking Fashion Boundaries: India’s First Wheelchair Model
Redefining conventional glamour standards requires courage and artistic conviction. Virali Modi has shattered glass ceilings across the South Asian fashion landscape:
- Runway Showstopper: Walking prestigious runways including Bombay Times Fashion Week for Ethnicity, Viviana Mall’s Women’s Day campaign, FBB’s annual Spark showcase, and Jewels of Pune.
- Major Brand Collaborations: Headlining high-profile marketing campaigns for recognized lifestyle brands including Salman Khan’s Being Human foundation, FBB, and Shrutimangaaysh.
- Advocating Inclusive Representation: Proving on camera and on the ramp that beauty encompasses diversity, providing authentic representation for youth navigating visible disabilities.
Digital Thought Leadership: Quora Top Writer & Author
Communicating nuanced perspectives on disability and resilience demands intellectual clarity and engaging storytelling. Virali Modi has engaged millions through digital platforms:
- Quora Top Writer (2013–2018): Authoring widely read essays on disability awareness, personal philosophy, and human relationships, building a loyal worldwide readership.
- Youth Mentorship: Guiding young adults through webinars and social dialogues, empowering individuals to reclaim their narratives and build confidence.
- Vision for Tomorrow: Championing the belief that the collective future demands compassion, proactive inclusion, and authentic human empathy.
TEDx Stages, Josh Talks & Corporate Booking Engagements
With multiple standing-ovation talks to her credit, Virali Modi is a seasoned public orator who connects instantly with audiences across corporate auditoriums and academic amphitheaters:
- Featured Video Showcases: Explore her viral life journey and advocacy talks via Josh Talks, TEDxMICA, TEDxABVIIITMG, and TEDxGLAU.
- Corporate & Institutional Bookings: Available for annual corporate retreats, DEI conclaves, leadership symposiums, and university orientations nationwide.

FAQs
Virali speaks on personal resilience, overcoming extreme life trauma, mindset transformation, the Law of Attraction, and implementing authentic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) frameworks within corporate and institutional spaces.
She is best known for pioneering the nationwide viral campaign #MyTrainToo, which prompted Indian Railways to introduce accessible ramps and wheelchairs at major stations, alongside #RampMyRestaurant, advocating for universal ramp access in dining spaces.
Virali is regularly booked for corporate annual days, leadership summits, DEI corporate conclaves, university convocations, youth forums, and prestigious platforms like TEDx and Josh Talks.