Ashcharya Peiris

Nayana Ashcharya Peiris Jayakody also known as Ashcharya Peiris, is a blind Sri Lankan fashion designer and motivational speaker. She is the country's first visually impaired fashion designer and works for designer brand Christina Glory. She lost her eyesight in a suicide bomb blast in 2000. She is regarded as the prominent disabled woman in the country. She was the only Sri Lankan woman included in the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019.