Draupadi Ghimiray is a social worker from the hilly state of Sikkim. Originally a nurse, she saw her father struggle with physical disabilities and took to the cause. Through her organisation, Sikkim Viklang Sahayata Samiti, she has been providing artificial limbs and free cleft palate treatments for Persons with Disabilities. Ghimiray was awarded the Padma Shri in 2019 for her tireless service.
Draupadi Ghimiray is a social worker from the hilly state of Sikkim. Originally a nurse, she saw her father struggle with physical disabilities and took to the cause. Through her organisation, Sikkim Viklang Sahayata Samiti, she has been providing artificial limbs and free cleft palate treatments for Persons with Disabilities. Ghimiray was awarded the Padma Shri in 2019 for her tireless service.