Not Disabled, Determined: Inaholi Zhimomi’s Crafty Revolution

At just 25 years old, Inaholi Zhimomi has turned adversity into opportunity. After surviving Japanese encephalitis at the age of nine, she was left wheelchair-bound—but refused to let disability define her future. Today, the founder of Crafty Crochet runs a thriving handmade crochet business from Dimapur, creating dolls, toys, bags, keychains and custom orders that are shipped across Nagaland and India. Alongside her sister, she leads a team of artisans while empowering others through crochet workshops and skill development. In this exclusive feature, Inaholi shares her journey of resilience, faith, entrepreneurship and the importance of seeing ability before disability. Watch her inspiring story and discover how every stitch carries hope, determination and purpose. #InaholiZhimomi #CraftyCrochet #Nagaland #Dimapur #WomenEntrepreneur #DisabilityInclusion #Crochet #Handmade #InspiringStory #NortheastIndia #Entrepreneurship #MadeInNagaland