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Reshma Valliappan is a Malaysian self-advocacy, artist, activist, and writer. She is best known for her work in the disability rights movement, and for her advocacy for the rights of people with disabilities. She is the founder of the Malaysian Disability Rights Movement, and has been a vocal advocate for the rights of people with disabilities in Malaysia. Reshma Valliappan was born on 19 May, 1980 in Selangor, Malaysia. She is 40 years old as of 2020. She is of Indian descent. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Malaya. Reshma Valliappan is an advocate for the rights of people with disabilities in Malaysia. She is the founder of the Malaysian Disability Rights Movement, and has been a vocal advocate for the rights of people with disabilities in Malaysia. She has also been involved in the development of the Malaysian Disability Act, which was passed in 2018. Reshma Valliappan is also an artist and writer. She has written several books, including her autobiography, “My Life as a Disabled Person”, and “The Malaysian Disability Rights Movement”. She has also written several articles and essays on disability rights and disability issues. Reshma Valliappan has an estimated net worth of $1 million. She has earned her wealth through her advocacy work, writing, and art.

Popular As Reshma V. Valliappan
Occupation Self-advocacy, artist, activist, writer
Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 19 May 1980
Birthday 19 May
Birthplace Selangor, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysia

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2014

She was elected Ashoka fellow in 2014 and Ink Fellow 2014.

Reshma entered the field of mental health advocacy during her own battle with schizophrenia. Valliappan was recognized with other journalist at the SCARF-PII Award 2014 for her piece in The Hindu titled 'On Being Normal' though having no clue about what journalism is and writes because it's a form of catharsis. Valliappan gave a sterling speech at the end of the presentation about the rights and discrimination faced by people with mental illness:

2012

She helped lead a campaign in 2012 during her fellowship given to her by Bhargavi Davar of The Bapu Trust to free a woman who had been found to be "of unsound mind" and imprisoned against her will in a state mental hospital. Through determined advocacy and with guidance and help from other activist, they managed to get the woman released in two weeks, the second case of such in two hundred years of the psychiatry in India.

2011

It won the highest number of awards at the annual Indian Documentary Producers' Association IDPA 2011. The documentary received The Gold Award for Best Film (Theme), Gold Award for Best Film (TV Non-Fiction), Gold Awards for Best Sound Design (Non-Fiction), Certificate of Merit for Cinematography by Yasir Abbasi, and Certificate of Merit for Non-Fiction Film above 30 minutes.

1980

Reshma Valliappan, also known as Val Resh (born 1980), is an artist-activist for a number of issues related to mental health, disability, sexuality and human rights. She is the protagonist of the Public Service Broadcasting Trust PSBT documentary "A Drop of Sunshine" which is based on her true story of recovery and living with schizophrenia without medications which has been the subject of controversy till date. Being compared to John Forbes Nash Jr. as A beautiful mind, yet again she is an artist with a beat of her own. She is a face that is difficult to ignore, with numerous piercings, tattoos and her distinct personality she was spotted as one of the faces for a feminist human rights organization CREA's special series on United Against 377 for Youth Ki Awaaz and in CREA's photo book publication by artist and photographer Rebecca Swan.

1959

A Drop of Sunshine became an award-winning documentary. It won the Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus Award) as the Best Motivational/ Inspirational/ Instructional Film for the 59th National Film Awards, the oldest and most prestigious Awards for films in India. The citation reads: 'For demystifying and creating awareness towards Schizophrenia through the story of the courageous journey of a young woman'.