'The accidental writer': Award-winning disability advocate shares her journey

Nandita Chakraborty is the recipient of the Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence in the field of arts and a disability advocate. The Australian Indian author shares her journey of writing and overcoming social stigma surrounding disability, which eventually led her to become 'an accidental writer.'

Writer Nandita Chakraborty has received a silver trophy at the Stevie Global Award for Social Change Maker in Disability. Her latest book, 'Dirty Little Secrets,' has won the YathaKatha Award.

Currently, Ms Chakraborty's work is exhibited at Counihan Gallery, where she collaborates with artists such as Mahima Gadiyar, Laura Bailey, and Shipra Anand.

Nandita was presented with Merri-bek Community Award for 'access and inclusion' for the year 2023. Picture credits- Jacinta Keefe ( right)

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