India, March 10 -- Virali Modi's advocacy journey began when she survived a life-threatening illness that left her paralysed from the chest down. The activist speaks to Travel+Leisure India & South Asia about the challenges she faces as a wheelchair user and her efforts to drive meaningful change through initiatives like the #MyTrainToo campaign.

Excerpts from the interview with Virali Modi

T+L India: You've been a vocal advocate for accessibility in travel. Could you share a travel experience that highlighted the need for better accessibility?

Virali Modi: I was raised in the USA, so when I first came to India in 2008 after my disability, the inaccessibility astounded me in the worst way possible. An experience that shaped my belief i...