Tamil Nadu NGO Sristi Foundation, founded by Karthikeyan Ganesan, is redefining lifelong inclusion for persons with intellectual disabilities through Sristi Village. By blending education, vocational training, and community living, the organization restores independence and dignity. Founded by Karthikeyan Ganesan in 2013, Sristi works with children, youth and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism and multiple disabilities. Unable to cope in mainstream schooling and frequently exploited for unpaid labour in his village, Thofi struggled with isolation and low self-worth before joining Sristi’s vocational training program. How can policymakers and local communities replicate holistic living models like Sristi Village to ensure persons with intellectual disabilities achieve lifelong independence and dignity?