Pallavi Fauzdar

Pallavi Fauzdar (born 20 December 1979) is an Indian woman best known for her high altitude motorcycle riding and her social work. Her exploits have been recognised by a number of firsts in the Limca Book of Records.

Early life and background Pallavi Fauzdar was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Her father is Ashok Fauzdar, a retired electrical engineer. She first showed interest in riding motorcycles at the age of 14, riding her father's motorcycle. She married in 2004, has 2 children and lives in New Delhi.

Career Pallavi Fauzdar started her riding career by joining a riding group in New Delhi. Her first notable exploit was in 2015, a solo ride to Mana Pass at an altitude of 5638m or 18774 ft above sea level, then the highest motorable pass in the world. Her feat was recognised by the Limca Book of Records. That year she created another record by riding to eight mountain passes above 5000m in a single trip. Pallavi then continued to ride in mountains covering new passes and remote routes. She also did social work by doing cause-awareness rides in various parts of the country. In 2017 Pallavi rode to the Ladakh region of India and scaled the Umling La Pass at 5803m or 19323 ft, the first person to do so. The Umling La pass is now the world's highest motorable pass.

Records Pallavi currently holds the following Limca Book records:

Recognition and awards Pallavi's work and achievements have been recognized at the national level and she has received the following awards: Award Issuer date Place Ref The Nari Shakti Puraskar given by the President Of India Government of India 8 March 2017 Delhi, India Outstanding global woman of Uttar Pradesh (UP) by the Chief Minister of the State of UP Government of the State of UP, India 30 April 2016 Lucknow, India DLA Woman of the Year Award 2016-2017 DLA Newspaper 24 May 2017 Agra, India Television Pallavi regularly gives media interviews on television and to media houses including DD National.