Toy maker honours Indian para-badminton player Manasi Joshi by modelling a Barbie doll after her

Niloufar Saleem, Staff Reporter

31–year-old para-badminton player from India, Manasi Joshi, is overwhelmed with Mattel’s Barbie doll modelled after her.

Manasi Joshi is included in Barbie’s new edition of dolls, honouring women from all walks of life who have achieved above and beyond.

Manasi, who met with an accident in 2011, had to amputate her leg.

A sport that she started playing in a rehabilitation center, badminton, soon became the love of her life.

Manasi took to her social media account to share her happiness regarding the Barbie.

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“Thank you @Barbie, it’s incredible to have an OOAK Barbie Doll modelled after me. I believe education around inclusion & diversity should start early & I hope that my story encourages young girls to harness their true potential & become whoever they set out to be #YouCanBeAnything”.

OOAK Barbie Dolls are a series of dolls that celebrate remarkable women achievers from all over the world.