1) Bachendri Pal is a renowned Indian mountaineer hailing from Uttarakhand, India.
2) Born on May 24, 1954, in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, she has become a symbol of inspiration.
3) Bachendri Pal holds an M.A. and B.Ed. degree from D.A.V. Post Graduate College, Dehradun.
4) Her passion for mountaineering sparked at an early age, and she achieved several summits before attempting Mount Everest.
5) In 1984, Bachendri Pal was chosen among 6 Indian women and 11 men to embark on the challenging expedition to summit Mount Everest.
6) Creating history on May 23, 1984, Bachendri Pal successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest.
7) Notably, she was the sole woman in her group to achieve this remarkable feat.
8) Consequently, Bachendri Pal earned the distinction of being the first Indian woman to conquer Mount Everest.
9) Her achievements have been acknowledged with prestigious awards, including Padma Shri (1984), Arjuna Award (1986), Yash Bharti Award (1995), and Padma Bhushan (2019).
10) In addition to these honors, Bachendri Pal has received numerous other awards and recognitions for her outstanding contributions to mountaineering.