Anumandla Shobharani, a social activist from ChinnaPapayyapalli, has become an inspiration for women by her community service. She works for the development and prosperity of disabled women and children. Shobharani was diagnosed with polio at an early age and faced many difficulties as a disabled person. She wanted to change society’s attitude towards disabled people. After becoming a teacher, she realised that she wanted to do more for the disabled. She started the SpandanSeva Society to serve mentally and physically challenged people.
Shobharani established a hostel for mentally challenged people under the auspices of SpandanaSeva Society. Many people have benefited from this. She has also trained women in various skills like loom work, embroidery, waste cloth bags, imitation jewelry, and tailoring with the help of NABARD to increase self-employment opportunities. She has organised many seminars for the disabled and took their problems to the notice of President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil in 2010.
The State government appointed Shobharani as a member of the Child Rights Protection Commission in 2019. She was reappointed as a member on 9 November 2022. Speaking to The Hans India, she said that the hardships she faced made her mentally and physically strong. She established the SpandanaSeva Society for the welfare, education, and economic development of disabled children and women who are being discriminated against in society. The government has honoured her with awards and rewards for her services.
As a member of the Child Rights Protection Commission, she visited various districts to solve the problems of child laborers and girls with disabilities in those areas.
