Updated Feb 27, 2021 | 12:32 IST
Archana Timmaraju, 36, is India's first hearing-impaired female biker who is on a mission spread awareness about sign language and the needs of hearing-impaired people in the country.
Archana Timmaraju | Photo Credit: Facebook
Archana Timmaraju, a resident of Bengaluru, has never let limitations come in the day of her dreams. She is India's first hearing-impaired female biker and has been riding since 2006.
The 36-year-old arts and metal sculpture teacher at Mallya Aditi International School, Bengaluru, was born deaf. She only has 40 per cent hearing capacity.
"When I was in school, kids used to make fun of me because my voice sounded like I was stammering. It was hard, but I never let it get to me. Speech therapy over the last four years has made me more confident," Archana told Hindustan Times.