Mr Danesh Kanagraj is a Tamil Nadu native who currently resides in Mumbai, India. Mr Danesh Kanagraj was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy when he was 13 years old. His limbs are all afflicted, and he is 74% disabled.
Despite this, he was intrigued by the concept of 'living in the moment.' Mr Danesh Kanagraj was unconcerned about what was ahead of him and resolved to do the best he could with what he had.
Mr Danesh Kanagraj had always been a good orator and a street smart kid. He attended St Joseph's High School in Mumbai for his education. He then enrolled in an engineering programme and graduated in 2015.
Mr Danesh Kanagraj was interested in entrepreneurship while he was in college. Shri Krishna Transport and Logistics, an Earth Mover company, was created by him. He also founded XEMBLO Management Services, an event management firm, in 2011.
Mr Danesh is a blogger and skill Preceptor. His areas of interest include soft skills, business, creativity, and social work. He has served as the Vice-Chair of the Technical United Conference, given Guest Lectures, and given four TEDx speeches.
He also had the opportunity to collaborate with companies such as Google, Dell, Samsung, Coca-Cola, and Mahindra.
Mr Danesh Kanagraj is heavily involved with a number of startups. He is the Aclude Foundation's founding director. Aclude is a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the rights of people with disabilities via education, advocacy, and action in the pursuit of inclusive equality.
Mr Danesh Kanagraj also advocates for and works to improve the lives of those with severe disabilities such as spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, and other numerous disabilities.
Mr Danesh Kanagraj has always believed in making a difference in people's lives. His practice of reverence and thankfulness is the key to his growth and success.