News Desk : CavinKare is a diversified FMCG major with business interest in personal care, professional care, dairy, snacks, foods, beverages & salons. The brand portfolio consists of Shampoos (CHIK, Meera, Karthika, and Nyle), Hair Wash Powders (Meera &Karthika), Coconut Oil (Meera), Skin Creams (Fairever & Spinz), Deodorant; Talc (Spinz), Pickles (Ruchi & Chinni’s) and Snacks (Garden), Hair colors (Indica), Retail Salon Products (Raaga Professional), Beverages (Maa), Dairy (Cavin’s), Beauty Salons (Green Trends & Limelite), and D2C Personal Care products (Buds and Berries). Most of the brands are clear winners in their respective product categories.
Cavinkare Celebrating stories that transcend barriers and inspire change, CavinKare, in partnership with Ability Foundation, organised the 24th CavinKare Ability Awards 2026. 5 exceptional achievers with disabilities from across the country and across diverse fields were honoured. The landmark ceremony brought to the forefront inspiring individuals whose journeys have redefined perceptions and driven meaningful change. Eminent dignitaries led by Deepika T.C, captain of the World Cup winning blind women’s cricket team and Thanya Nathan, who is set to become Kerala’s first blind judge, attended the event and felicitated the recipients, reaffirming the importance of inclusion in all spheres.
This year’s awardees represent a unique and diverse cohort from varied fields and domains. Spanning disciplines such as education, employment, entrepreneurship, law, technology, arts, and civic engagement, The awardees have excelled in their respective areas while challenging societal perceptions and emerging as powerful agents of change. The awardees of this year’s edition were hand-picked by an esteemed jury panel comprising distinguished experts from diverse disciplines, in recognition of their triumphs against all odds. The jury members for this year included Lt Gen Arun Ananthanarayan, PVSM, YSM, SM, VSM (Retd); Dr. Vinod Surana, Managing Partner & CEO, Surana & Surana International Attorneys; Dr. Mariazeena Johnson, Chancellor, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology; Mr. Madhan Karky, Lyricist and Screenwriter; and Mr. Lakshminarayanan Duraiswamy, Managing Director, Sundaram Home Finance Limited.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. CK Ranganathan, Chairman and Managing Director, CavinKare Pvt. Ltd., said, “It is truly inspiring to see how individuals with disabilities continue to redefine excellence by rising above constraints and creating their own milestones. By honouring these worthy recipients, we recognise journeys that go beyond personal achievement to create a powerful ripple effect, driving meaningful societal change and strengthening the conversation around inclusion.
As we move forward, our commitment to empowering & including people with disabilities remains steadfast. We continue our mission to amplify voices that need to be heard in order to smoothen the path for a more inclusive future.” The recipients of CavinKare Ability Awards 2026 are:
- CavinKare Ability Special Recognition Award: Sunil Jain, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Sunil Jain is the Founder Trustee and Chief Enabler of ASTHA, an organisation that works with persons with disabilities to support aspirational education, career pathways, civic participation, and access to sports and the arts. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, he has over two decades of experience in tax, audit, and corporate consulting
2. CavinKare Ability Award for Eminence: Dr. Jitender Aggarwal, Gurugram, Haryana
Dr. Jitender Aggarwal is the founder and leader of Sarthak Educational Trust, working to expand access to education, skills, and employment for persons with disabilities across India. After losing his vision due to macular degeneration, he saw first-hand how systems often exclude people with disabilities from mainstream opportunities.
- CavinKare Ability Mastery Awards: Arivuraja Thangavelu, Kattumannar Koil, Tamil Nadu
Arivuraja Thangavelu is an entrepreneur who has spent years building work opportunities for people who are often left out of formal employment. He lives with a locomotor disability caused by polio, which has shaped how he thinks about access, work, and independence. Through MAPe IT Solutions, he has built a technology-led organisation working on drone surveys, mapping, and digital services, while training and employing persons with disabilities and youth from rural backgrounds.
- Shiv Kumar Sharma, Chandigarh, Punjab
Shiv Kumar Sharma works in disability rights in Chandigarh through legal awareness, theatre, and film. As a State Legal Services Consultant, he runs programmes that explain laws and government support to persons with disabilities. Shiv is blind since birth, and his own life experience helps him connect easily with people and their concerns.
5. Chandra Mouli Dwarapureddy, Narsipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Chandra Mouli Dwarapureddy had just completed his B.Tech when, at the age of 21, an electrical accident resulted in the amputation of both arms and legs. Within six months, he was using prosthetic limbs and finding new ways to study, work, and live independently. He returned to academics with focus, completed a Law degree, cleared the CAT, and went on to study at IIM Ahmedabad. Alongside his work, he stays closely connected with students and professionals with disabilities, sharing what has helped him move forward – clear thinking, sustained effort, and belief in one’s own ability to shape life through action.
