Yatish Shukla

Motivational Speaker, Teacher

Indian Reharia village, Tehsil Gola, District Lakhimpur Kheeri, Uttar Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionMotivational Speaker, Teacher
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/09/1983
Age42 years
BirthplaceReharia village, Tehsil Gola, District Lakhimpur Kheeri, Uttar Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameYatish Chandra Shukla

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityShia PG College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science
  • L.L.B.

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteBrahmin
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherGanga Shukla
MotherSunita Shukla
SiblingsEldest of six children
SpouseShipra Shukla

Career

Details
  • Yatish was the principal of a local college in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Joined State Bank of India as a cashier in Gorakhpur in 2009.
  • Broke the world record for reading continuously for 148 hours.
  • Set a world record by teaching continuously for 148 hours 14 minutes 13 seconds on History, Geography, Constitutional Systems, Economics, and Current Affairs to civil service aspirants from June 5 to June 10, 2018.
  • Organized a continuous 121-hour Kavi Sammelan (poetry recitation event) from April 2 to April 7, 2021, with over 400 poets participating, setting another world record.

Social Media

Websiteyatishshukla.wordpress.com

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Yatish hails from a middle-class family in Reharia village, Uttar Pradesh.
2. He started giving motivational speeches at Degree colleges following his world record achievement.
3. During the record attempt, he read the Bhagavad Gita continuously for 14 hours.
4. A team of 86 judges oversaw and supervised Yatish's reading feat.
5. He has set five world records in academics.
6. He left his job at State Bank of India after setting the reading world record to focus on motivational lectures.
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