Anand Mahindra hires specially-abled man whose video went viral: ‘Everyone deserves a break’

Video of Birju Ram, a quadruple amputee, driving a customised van that was powered by a scooty engine, had caught the attention of the Mahindra Group's Chairman last year.

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The thoughtful gesture by the businessman earned plaudits online.

Business tycoon Anand Mahindra announced on Monday that a quadruple amputee whose customised van had caught the attention of the internet last year has been hired by one of the companies of Mahindra Group.

Video of the differently-abled man driving the customised van, powered by a scooty engine, had gone viral in 2021 and was also shared by the Mahindra Group’s Chairman. Not just the ingenuity of the vehicle designed for him specially, the man’s determination and grit to earn a living to support his family had moved Mahindra.

He tweeted that Mahindra Logistics Ltd. have hired the man residing in Delhi. Sharing photos of the man signing an agreement, Mahindra said the father-of-two has been employed at one of company’s EV charging yards in New Delhi.

There have been many follow up videos and negative ‘revelations’ about this gentleman on YouTube But I want to thank Ram and @Mahindralog_MLL for employing Birju Ram at one of our EV charging yards in Delhi. EVERYONE deserves a break… https://t.co/pBpH6TpgnB pic.twitter.com/mJHYKvjzBZ

— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) February 2, 2022

After the video was shared on Twitter by him in late December, many tried to trace the differently abled man and subsequently some criticism also followed. However, moving past all negativity and ‘revelation’, Mahindra thanked staff at his company for coming to the aid of the man. “EVERYONE deserves a break,” he concluded.

“Received this on my timeline today. Don’t know how old it is or where it’s from, but I’m awestruck by this gentleman who’s not just faced his disabilities but is GRATEFUL for what he has,” he had said earlier. “Ram, can @Mahindralog_MLL make him a Business Associate for last mile delivery?” he asked, in a bid to track the man and offer him a job.

As the news was shared, Mahindra earned plaudits online and many supported his idea of giving the man a job and not a donation, keeping in mind his integrity.

Huge respect! You are always on lookout for things and people’s that inspire …regards 🙏🙏 @anandmahindra 🙏🙏

— RAJEV PAUL (@Rajev_Paul) February 2, 2022

Awesome!!! A man with golden heart.

— Ankit Nagpal👍 (@AnkitNagpal83) February 2, 2022

Thankyou sir @anandmahindra for setting up such a wonderful example and it’s always giving us positive energy and always guiding to believe on ourselves and our capabilities 😊🙏

— Animesh Singh (@00487fca67294de) February 2, 2022

Truly inspiring to see how communities are empowered to Rise!

— Rehan Farias (@farias_rehan) February 2, 2022

Great inicitive by anand mahindra i am very proud of sir which given an opportunity to this person… https://t.co/SrETmJygbX

— Ashish Tiwary (@Ashish777Ashish) February 3, 2022

Your helping nature is very inspirational for all youths and citizens of India sir …..!🥰🙏🙏 https://t.co/K4OfTulTD8

— Dron (@DronKSahu) February 3, 2022

An act of kindness goes a long way.

Inspiring @anandmahindra https://t.co/9wuJOsDnVO

— B Thomas (@DrThomas_B) February 2, 2022

Waw ….Great !!
Seen lot of people complaining about the unemployment/Jobs.

There are opportunities- we just need to find them. https://t.co/UD4oRKuflJ

— Kuldeep Choughule (@Cooldeep7571) February 2, 2022

The empathy and humility he has as a leader is exemplary! So much to learn from him. He is truly #extraordinaire https://t.co/UdWYY4BiwE

— Shilpi Dubey Pathak (@ShilpiDPathak) February 2, 2022