


KEYA HATKAR
15-year-old Keya is the recipient of the prestigious Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024. She is a national & global award winning, young Author of 3 best sellers from Mumbai, India. Keya is a Global Disability Inclusion Advocate, a TEDx Speaker, self-trained Artist, Coder, & a Podcaster.
Born with a fatal, progressive, genetic disorder called SMA, Keya has proved over time that SMA does not define her and she continues to inspire others.
I M POSSIBLE & SMAART & SMAARTR founded by Keya, advocates for inclusion & dignity for rare disease warriors in India.