Bani Yadav

Dr. Bani Mathur Yadav (born 7 September 1971) is an Indian rally driver, motorsports promoter and social rights supporter. Yadav was the only woman in India to win most of the major Cross Country Rally Titles in the national women's category.

Early life and career Dr. Bani Mathur Yadav was born in Lucknow and raised in Delhi and is a direct descendant of Lala KanjiMal Mathur, the Jagirdar of Madanpur in present-day Ferozabad district, Uttar Pradesh. The Mathur family constituted the erstwhile ruling and landed family of Madanpur.

Her paternal grandfather, Raghubir Sahai Mathur, was among the first Chief Engineers of the Municipal Corporation of the erstwhile United Provinces, later Uttar Pradesh. Her maternal grandfather, Hari Narayan Mathur, served as the first Transport Commissioner of the United Provinces following Indian independence.

Yadav was brought up in Delhi and attended Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan. She graduated in Geography from the University of Delhi and later obtained a diploma in Advertising and Public Relations. Her interest in automobiles began at an early age, and she first drove a vehicle at the age of thirteen. She later married her high school friend, Suresh Yadav.Her first experience with racing was at age 13, inspiring her to compete for the first time in the 2013 Jaipur Speed Sprint at the age of 43. She finished at second place.

Yadav was the fastest woman driver in the 2015 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship. Yadav participates in events for women's empowerment, endorsing equal rights and gender equality.

Bani was the National Autocross Champion-Woman in 2018 and 2019.

Career results + Year Date Races Position Category Place Ref 2014 2 to 10 October Maruti Suzuki 16th Raid De Himalayas 1st Women

Maruti Suzuki Autocross 2014 1st Women

Pro Mode Dsl Maruti 1st Men & Women Pro Stock 4x4 2nd Men & Women Pro Mode Dsl Open 3rd Men & Women The Solo Challenge 1st Women 2014 28 to 30 November The Ultimate Desert Challenge 29th Men & Women Bikaner, Rajasthan Awarded the Nirbhaya Jyoti National Woman Achiever Award 2018

Awarded the Main Hoon Beti Award 2018 by the Uttar Pradesh administration

Facilitated By the Ambassador of Argentine Republic His Excellency Mr Daniel Chuburu for contribution towards Motorsports

Awarded by the Confederation of Indian Industries the CII – IWN Woman Achiever Award 2017.

Felicitated by The Ramraj Environment for outstanding contribution towards women Empowerment on Good Governance Day

Awarded the Top Woman Achiever Award by Bharti Airtel Ltd. in 2017.

Awarded with the Woman's Achievers Award by Amity University for the Year 2016.

Recognised as One of the Top 4 Woman Achievers on the eve of 70th year of India's Independence by Doordarshan in 2017.