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[[File:Shuchi Thakur right.jpg|thumb|Raid de Himalaya]]
{{Infobox person
|name = Shuchi Thakur
|image =
|caption =
|birth_date =
|birth_place = [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
|occupation = [[Rally driver]]
}}
'''Shuchi Thakur''' is a professional [[rally driver]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Shuchi continues to break gender stereotypes|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/shuchi-continues-to-break-gender-stereotypes/1010535/0|accessdate=26 February 2015|publisher=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lady trio aims to conquer Himalaya |url=https://www.asianage.com/sports/in-other-sports/061018/lady-trio-aims-to-conquer-himalaya.html |publisher=The Asian Age |date=August 6, 2018}}</ref>

She has been competing in cross-country extreme motorsport in India since 2005. Cross-country rallies like the [[Raid De Himalaya]] , the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm and the SJOBA Sub-Himalayan Rally, to name a few. She also races at autocross events organised in the country. Shuchi drives a [[Maruti Gypsy]] in the cross-country rallies. In addition to the Gypsy, she has also been driving a Maruti Suzuki Zen in the Autocross events.<ref>{{cite news|title=Himalayan Raid pits man and machine against the mountains|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/topstories/himalayan-raid-pits-man-and-machine-against-the-mountains/article1-1137420.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226152401/http://www.hindustantimes.com/topstories/himalayan-raid-pits-man-and-machine-against-the-mountains/article1-1137420.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 February 2015|accessdate=26 February 2015|publisher=The Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Need for speed takes her into rugged terrains|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/need-for-speed-takes--her-into-rugged-terrains/article1-937678.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226152256/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/need-for-speed-takes--her-into-rugged-terrains/article1-937678.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 February 2015|accessdate=26 February 2015|publisher=The Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/19th-edition-of-raid-de-himalaya-starts-from-october-6/story-6nFEBsWlpkH4ZflmTx2HvK.html|title=19th edition of Raid de Himalaya starts from October 6|date=2017-09-26|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/women-to-make-mark-in-highest-motorsport-rally/|title=Women to make mark in highest motorsport rally|date=2013-09-23|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/here-comes-the-raid-again-106102101016_1.html|title=Here comes the Raid again|last=Thakur|first=Shuchi|date=2006-10-21|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bsmotoring.com/news/notes-from-the-raid-the-parrot-the-coconut-and-the-gypsy/4998|title=Notes from the Raid: The Parrot, the Coconut and the Gypsy|last=Motoring.com|first=IMH : BS|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en-US}}</ref>

Commendable podium finishes include 2nd place in the T2 category at the Raid de Himalaya in 2013, a category-winning 1st place in the T2 category at the Raid de Himalaya in 2015 and 2nd place in the T1 category in 2017. At the Maruti Suzuki National Autocross Championship 2016-17, she finished in 1st place in the North Zone 4-Wheel Drive category(driving a Maruti Suzuki Gypsy). and in 3rd place in the North Zone 1400 cc category(driving a Maruti Suzuki Zen).<ref>{{cite news|title=Women power to the fore in Raid De Himalaya|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/woman-power-to-the-fore-in-raid-de-himalaya.html|accessdate=26 February 2015|publisher=Daily Pioneer}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=There is many first in "Raid de Himalaya"|url=http://himsatta.com/fullstory.php?&newsid=3457|accessdate=26 February 2015|publisher=Himsatta}}</ref>

She received her education at Cumbria Institute of the Arts, St. Stephen's College Delhi and Welham Girls High School Dehradun.

Currently works with Wieden and Kennedy in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/asia/2016/09/leadership-changes-at-wk-delhi.html|title=Leadership changes at W+K Delhi sees Shuchi Thakur and Molona Wati Longchar fill ECD roles|work=Campaign Brief Asia|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3058107/royal-enfield-rides-into-the-himalayas-in-an-epic-new-indian-ad|title=Royal Enfield Rides Into The Himalayas In An Epic New Indian Ad|date=2016-03-21|work=Fast Company|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wkdelhiblog.com/category/w-k-people/|title=W+K People Archives - W+K Delhi|website=W+K Delhi|language=en-US|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lbbonline.com/news/wk-delhi-go-from-ace-cafe-to-madras-cafe/|title=W+K Delhi Go From Ace Cafe to Madras Cafe {{!}} LBBOnline|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Airbnb India: That's Why We Airbnb |url=https://www.wk.com/work/airbnb-india-that's-why-we-airbnb/ |publisher=wk.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Airbnb launches first India specific integrated campaign ‘That’s Why We Airbnb’ |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2019/06/airbnb-launches-first-india-specific-integrated-campaign-that-s-why-we-airbnb/ |publisher=Best Media Info |date=June 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Wieden+Kennedy launches the Royal Enfield Protective Gear campaign |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/advertising-news/wieden-kennedy-launches-the-royal-enfield-protective-gear-campaign-69696.html |publisher=Exchange4Media |date=July 17, 2017}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian rally drivers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Dharamshala]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Sportswomen from Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Himachal Pradesh]]

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