Swayamkrushi celebrates 35 years empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities through education, vocational training, and independent living in Hyderabad

Manjula Kalyan, the founder of Swayamkrushi, being felicitated at an event in Hyderabad. Swayamkrushi, a Hyderabad-based non-profit organisation working for persons with intellectual disabilities, is celebrating 35 years of service with a focus on education, vocational training and independent living to help individuals lead self-reliant lives.Speaking at an event organised on the occasion of the anniversary, Manjula Kalyan, the founder of the organisation, said Swayamkrushi runs a school and hostel for women with intellectual disabilities aged above 18. The organisation also offers a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programme in Special Education and is planning to introduce a Master’s programme in the discipline.She said several graduates of the B.Ed. programme had secured employment overse