Arunima sinha

Arunima Sinha receiving the honorary doctorate from the University of Strathclyde Her Zodiac/Sun sign is Cancer. Physical Appearance Height: 5′ 2″ Weight: 60 kg Eye Colour: Black Hair Colour: Black Family, Caste & Husband She was born into a lower-middle-class Kayastha Family. She is one of the four children of her parents. She has a elder brother named Om Prakash, who is an ex- CISF Personnel. Arunima Sinha And Her Husband Gaurav Singh Career Arunima Sinha is a national level Volleyball and Football player. After the tragedy that took one of her legs away, Arunima decided to scale the Mount Everest and took a basic course of mountaineering from Jawaharlal Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi. After being trained under the supervision of Bachendri Pal, the first Indian women to climb to the peak of Everest; she became the first female amputee in the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest on 21 May 2013. Arunima Sinha At Mount Everest She resolute again to climb the highest peak of all the seven continents. She has climbed the Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mount Elbrus in Europe, Mount Kosciuszko in Australia and Mount Aconcagua in South America. After climbing the seventh peak, Mount Vinson in Antarctica, Arunima became the first female amputee in the world to reach the summit. Controversies • The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the Uttar Pradesh police came out with their own versions of the incident claiming that the accident was a suicide attempt. RPF even clai...

Climbing the Mount Everest is the dream she set for her, lying on the hospital bed with one leg amputated. Yes, that’s the determination and passion this girl holds on. That’s what Arunima’s Sinha’s inspiring story all about. Women can achieve greater heights, no matter what stops them. All you need is the zeal to achieve what you want out of life. Arunima Sinha Family Born in a small town called Ambedkarnagar near Lucknow, Arunima Sinha lost her father at the tender age of three. His father was an engineer in the army and mother was a health department supervisor. Arunima Sinha was a national level volleyball player and decided to keep a hold on her sports to pursue a job and applied at CSIF. She received the call letter from Delhi, and that was the day that changed her life, but not in a good way. This change made her an amputee. She was just saved from death. But surprisingly how did a tragedy become a life-changing experience in her life? - Advertisement - Approximately after two years after the incident took place, Arunima was ‘On Top of The World at the Mount Everest.’ At the age of 26, she is the first Indian amputee to climb Mount Everest.This act is the ultimate example of passion and hunger to prove others wrong. People visiting her showed pity in a weird sense such as, “Who will marry her being a one-legged girl?” She just proved everyone wrong and portrayed the real power of a woman. Disabled are not the ones who are ‘physically’ disabled. In fact, disabled are...

1. Everest in Asia 2. Kilimanjaro in Africa 3. Elbrus in Europe 4. Kosciuszko in Australia 5. Aconcagua in Argentina 6. Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) in Indonesia Tragedy: In 2011, the twenty four year old Arunima Sinha was thrown off a moving train by some robbers for refusing to hand over the gold chain she was wearing which was the only gift from her mother. As a result, one of her legs had to be amputated below the knee when a train went over it. Arunima Sinha Sinha was just three years, when her father passed away who was an engineer in the army. Sinha's mother is a supervisor with the health department. After the accident, Sinha didn't lose her hope. She never wanted people to see her in sympathy and feel pity because of her prosthetic leg. Sinha thought the only option to prove herself was to scale the highest point in the world: Mount Everest. Sinha completed a basic course from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering followed by 18 months of rigorous training. Sinha first climbed Island Peak (6150 metres) in 2012 as preparation for her ascent of Everest. Awards: Sinha has been featured as one of the 'People of the Year' in the 27th edition (2016) of Limca Book of Records. She was also been awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India in 2015. Sinha is Awarded Tenzing Norgay Highest Mountaineering Award in India. Dutta has also written book with a title 'Born again on the mountain' which was launched by Narendra Modi in December 2014.

Para-athletes are reaching a place of being looked up to by able-bodied people. Their performances have improved considerably in the last decade and their achievements are equally desirable. We all dream of doing many things but never end up doing those. But some people, despite their disabilities, remind us that there is nothing in this world that cannot be done. Sky is the limit for them and this story sums it up best. Arunima Sinha, a national level volleyball player from Uttar Pradesh, tragically lost one of her legs when a gang of thieves pushed her out of the moving Padmawati Express train for refusing to give her gold chain. Lying helpless on the tracks, another train ran over her leg. Two years later, this Padma Shri awardee became the first female amputee to reach the top of the world - Mt. Everest. Arunima Sinha has broken all stereotypes and succeeded in making us realize that what women believes, women can achieve. Full of optimism and spirit, she talks about her struggles, dreams, and journey so far in an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda: How did you get into volleyball? I was into sports from my childhood. I used to run a lot earlier but my speed has reduced now. I have been cycling from a very early age, used to play football and represented my state in volleyball. But sports took a backseat after my graduation. What do you remember about your volleyball career? Volleyball made what I am today. Since volleyball has no career in India, I was alone and did...

This is a story of the triumph of will. A story of courage, determination and dedication. A story of hope and resilience in the face of challenges. In 2011, twenty four year old national level volleyball player Arunima Sinha was thrown off a moving train by thieves for refusing to hand over the gold chain she was wearing. She lost her left leg when a train went over it. As she lay in the hospital bed, with one leg amputated, Arunima Sinha took a vow that many would think impossible. Her goal, from that day onwards, was not just to become adept at walking with a prosthetic leg but scale the highest point in the world – Mount Everest. In 2013 she did just that, becoming the first Indian female amputee to achieve this feat. It was a feat – which many would consider impossible – that not only brought back her self confidence but made her an inspiration for everyone back home. In 2015, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India. ABILITY’s friends at India based Please tell us in brief about your early life and family background. I come from Ambedkar Nagar, a small district in Uttar Pradesh 200 kilometres away from Lucknow. My father was an engineer in the army and my mother, Gyan Bala, a health supervisor in a government primary health centre. My father passed away when I was three. I have an elder sister Laxmi Sinha and a younger brother Rahul Sinha. Upon my father’s death, my brother in law Mr. Omprakash, whom we fondly call Bhai Sahib, became ...

India’s famous mountain climber and sportswoman, Arunima Sinha, is an inspiration to many. She is a true example of a woman fighting against all odds and making a mark for herself. Even after having met with an accident, Arunima Sinha, an Indian volleyball player, is also the first female amputee to have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus, Mount Kosciuszko, Mount Vinson, etc. Her never giving up spirit and courage is truly what heroes are made of. Find out all about the wonder woman that is Arunima Sinha – a lady with an unbreakable spirit and tremendous passion. Must Read: This Blog Includes: • • • • • • • About Arunima Sinha Born on 20 July 1989 in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, Arunima Sinha is an Indian volleyball player, mountaineer, and the world’s first female amputee to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus, Mount Kosciuszko, Mount Vinson, etc. In addition to this, she has also climbed Asia’s pride mountain, ‘Mount Everest,’ the earth’s highest mountain above sea level with 8,848.86m of elevation. Image Source: Forbes India In 2011 at the age of 23, Arunima Sinha met with an unfortunate incident. She was pushed from a running train by a few robbers. She got severely injured and had to get amputated below the knees with rods in the right leg. Numerous fractures in the spinal cord but with a strong belief in herself, she overcame all the darkness and shined bright yet again. “No matter how great a loss, time always heals the pain, even though the scars remain.” ...

I dedicate #PadmaShri award to all the #youths.— Arunima Sinha (@sinha_arunima) "Arunima is an inspiration to amputees around the world. Not only has she shown real spirit, courage and determination in overcoming adversity, she is using her compassion and positivity to help other people," said Professor Jim McDonald, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Strathclyde. "Arunima embodies the values of Strathclyde and we are delighted to recognise her achievements by making her an Honorary Doctor of the University," McDonald said. The award also recognises Sinha's charitable work through the Arunima Foundation, which seeks to empower women, disabled people and generally improve the health and social and economic situation for poorer communities. Making India Proud Guts, gumption and a whole lot of glory. The gang of girls from India displayed all that, and more, as they stole the show at the ongoing Commonwealth Games. They outshone the boys and men as they surged ahead, battling numerous challenges, to emerge as winners. Here's a look at the power women of the moment, who stole our hearts. In Pic: From left, MC Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal and Tejaswini Sawant. Flying High It was Olympic medallists PV Sindhu vs Saina Nehwal at the finals of women's singles badminton event. Sidhu lost 18- 21, 21-23. However, talking about the loss, Sindhu said that it was 'one of those days'. "I was completely fine so nothing to complain. I gave my best. It was a good week for me. Maybe...

National-level volleyball player Arunima Sinha was shoved off a moving train by thieves. The accident cost the twenty-four-year-old her left leg and sporting career, but it never deterred her. Two years later she retrained as a mountaineer and became the first female amputee to scale Mount Everest. This is her unforgettable story. a true inspiration is what I got from book. her statement on the top of the world 'I firmly believe that if you have set your mind to achieve something, you should pursue it. nothing is impossible for a truly determined person...' on a personal note, I too feel connection having a bad phase like not able to walk for 6months and now a proud half marathon finisher 😇 I cannot stop applauding this book! It is definitely one of the most realistic, wholesomely inspiring and one of the most beautifully written books I have read so far. Arunima Sinha is one strong woman who never gives up, THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU FEEL THAT STRENGTH! This book will leave you in tears, happy tears to be exact. The first few chapters of the book give harrowing detail of the tragedy that Ms Arunima faced, but they also introduce you to her ferocious courage and indomitable will. It will inspire you so much that you will learn to never give up, just like this awesome lioness, Arunima Sinha! Please grab this book and read it. It is such a wonderful book that you would want to pick it up and read it again and again when you feel low in life. It will recharge you and fill you wi...