# Rising Queens: India’s largest hearing impaired entrepreneur network 2026-08-11T01:47:34+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Deepika founded Rising Queens, now India's first and largest community of hearing-impaired digital entrepreneurs, growing from one woman to over 4,000 members. The group recently held its Hyderabad Queen Contest, featuring a ramp walk, live music, and product showcases. Deepika initially relied on text and team members who knew Indian Sign Language to communicate. She later began learning ISL herself, calling it an act of respect. 'I'm still learning, and I make mistakes, but the women are patient and teach me,' she told New Indian Express. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: entrepreneurship, hearing impaired, Hyderabad Queen Contest, Indian Sign Language, Rising Queens Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rising-queens-indias-largest-hearing-impaired-entrepreneur-network/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rising-queens-indias-largest-hearing-impaired-entrepreneur-network/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.