Pallavi Fauzdar


Pallavi Fauzdar 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:
RecordIssuerdateplaceRef
First woman to ride eight mountain passes above 5000m in a single tripLimca Book of Records, India18 July 2015Ladakh, India
First woman solo motorcyclist to ride to Mana Pass at an altitude of 5638m or 18774 ftLimca Book of Records, India24 September 2015Uttarakhand, India
First woman motorcyclist to ride to the highest freshwater lake, Lake Deotal situated at 5471 m or 17950 ftLimca Book of Records, India24 September 2015Uttarakhand, India

Recognition and awards

Pallavi’s work and achievements have been recognised at the national level and she has received the following awards:
AwardIssuerdatePlaceRef
The Nari Shakti Award given by the President Of IndiaGovernment of India8 March 2017Delhi,India
Outstanding global woman of Uttar Pradesh by the Chief Minister of the State of UPGovernment of the State of UP, India30 April 2016Lucknow, India
DLA Woman of the Year Award 2016-2017DLA Newspaper24 May 2017Agra, India

Social work

Pallavi has worked with Non-governmental organisations and the Women and Child Department of Government of the State of UP as brand Ambassador of Women and Child Helpline 181 and "Beti Bachao Bati Padao" campaign for the support of women and children.

Television

Pallavi regularly gives media interviews on television and to media houses including DD national.