"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." -Mahatma Gandhi. Most of us take our lives for granted. Despite being physically fit, we keep complaining and making excuses. And here they are - the so-called differently-abled people, who prove that you don't need two hands, legs or eyes to succeed. All you need is willpower and determination. Here are 8 people who not only overcame their physical handicaps, but also achieved goals which even able-bodied people would find difficult to:

5. Padma Shri Dr Malathi K Holla

When 1-year-old Malathi's parents got to know that she had polio, they were devastated. The raging fever left her paralyzed from the neck down and the little girl underwent surgery after surgery but to no avail. She did gain some strength in her upper body, but the lower parts remained dysfunctional. But Malathi did not give up. Her journey from being a helpless kid to Padma Shri awardee is awe-inspiring. She has also won the Arjuna Award with over 400 medals in shot put, discus, javelin, wheelchair race and obstacle race. After living a hard life for years, she decided to open the Mathru Foundation in Bangalore for differently-abled children from rural India. At 56, she is still the fastest female Indian athlete on a wheelchair. We have only one word for her - Respect!

6. K.V. Rabiya, National Youth Award winner

Born handicapped, Rabia's legs further weakened because of Polio. However, being confined to a wheelchair did not in any way confine her dreams or aspirations. She successfully completed her studies and laid a string foundation for others to do the same. She played an important role in the Kerala State Literacy Campaign for which she was awarded with the National Youth Award by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Apart from that, she is also a cancer survivor and fought the disease in a determined manner when she was in her early thirties.