Alina Alam
Founder, Mitti Café | Entrepreneur
Alina Alam is the founder CEO of Mitti Cafe, the world’s largest chain of cafes managed by physical, intellectual & psychiatric disabilities. Alina started MITTI CAFE at the age of 23, with the dream of showing the world the magic of abilities. MITTI CAFEs work towards economic independence and dignity for persons with disabilities. The organization’s outreach initiative helps create awareness about inclusion and disability rights.
Alina is a 4 time TEDx speaker and has been featured in the Forbes list of 30 under 30 Asia.
In 2024, Alina received the National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities from the President of India.
She is also a Commonwealth Youth Awardee and has received the Niti Ayog-Women Transforming India Award, Helen Keller Award, and United Nations Intercultural Innovation Award.
Also, she has received Future Female Icon Awards from CNBC, Times of India-She Unlimited Award, Rotary Exemplar Award, and Tiecon Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award, amongst the others.