Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to reach the top of Mount Everest, was born in 1954.
Bachendri Pal was born on May 24, 1954 in the Garhwal hamlet of Nakuri to Shri Kishan Singh Pal and Smt. Hansa Devi. Her father worked as a border trader, delivering food from India to Tibet. Bachendri Pal was a strong-spirited youngster who excelled in both academics and athletics from an early age. Bachendri Pal won a coveted position in Indian history by being the first Indian woman to summit Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain peak. Bachendri, a free-spirited, daring, and adventure-seeking young lady, had always wished to be a mountaineer. Bachendri Pal made history by successfully summiting Everest thanks to her hard work and commitment.
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