After surviving an accident that left her quadriplegic,[3] she co-founded Soulfree, a foundation that champions the causes of restoring, rehabilitating, and re-integrating those with spinal cord injuries and spreads awareness on its prevention among Indian youth.
[citation needed] Due to her father's transferable job, Preethi got the opportunity to extensively travel and learn about different cultures/traditions.
[citation needed] After her accident, she took up a Bachelor correspondence course in Medical Sociology from the University of Madras.
She considers her mother, Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Srinivasan, a constant source of encouragement and backing.
[7] Preethi's charitable organization, Soulfree, was founded with the aim of "transforming the lives of persons with disabilities".