Jyoti Amge: World's Shortest Woman 

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1 May 2025

Jyoti Amge, the world's shortest woman, is from Nagpur, India


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According to Guinness World Records (GWR), Ms Amghe stands only 62.8 cm (2 ft 0.7 in) tall and was born on December 6, 1993


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She is shorter than the average two-year-old child and will not grow taller than her current height


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Jyoti was of average stature until she reached the age of five, according to her mother, Ranjana, GWR reported


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However, at that point it became evident that her growth was being hampered by some kind of disorder


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It subsequently emerged that she has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, and will never grow beyond a certain height 


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Jyoti's clothes, jewellery and even her plates and cutlery have to be specially made


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On 16 December 2011, she turned 18 – at which point she took the title of Shortest living woman (mobile) by GWR


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She has also appeared as a guest on Bigg Boss


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