Name: RACHNA DUSHYANTKUMAR SHAH Date of birth: 22 NOVEMBER, 1992 E-mail address: dipakuchat@yahoo.co.in

Nature and degree of Disability:HEARING IMPAIRED, BILATERAL PROFOUND SENSORY NEURAL HEARING LOSS (B/L PROFOUND SNHL)

Percentage of disability: 100% (B/L PROFOUND SNHL)- BY BIRTH

Educational qualifications: B. TECH. E.C. (JUN 2014), DIPLOMA IN FASHION DESIGNING (APR. 2016)

Record Holder in:

Limca Book of Records 2017, India Book of Records 2018, World Kings Top Record Holders 2018, Golden Book Of World Records 2019

NATIONAL AWARDEE BY H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AS ROLE MODEL AMONG PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN) IN THE CATEGORY OF HEARING IMPAIREMENT (FEMALE).

Authored “Rachna Fashions” volume 1-5 – Five books on fashion designing at a time published in English in 2016.

Passed 'Prarambhik' exam of Gayan and Vadan-Harmonium, with first class held by Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Performed as a role model for deaf and dumb category in Sarvashiksha Abhiyaan-campaign of Gujarat Government in 2005.

With the help of hearing aid, dance therapy, speech training and physical exercise, completed her Bharatnatyam course of five years in just three years with grade A, in December 2002 at the age of 10 years.

Distinct Abilities: Dancing (Indian Classical - Bharatnatyam), Vocal and Instrument (Indian Classical Music), computers, skating, Art, Road cycling, Stitching, embroidery, handicraft, ribbon flower work, Lamasa work, paper quelling work, fabric painting, folk dance, Sugam Sangeet.