"They pushed me off a moving train, but they couldn’t push me out of my destiny." Arunima Sinha, the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest
etimes.in / Feb 21, 2026, 11:29 (IST)
Arunima Sinha, a national volleyball player, defied unimaginable odds after a brutal train incident led to her leg's amputation. Despite physical and emotional trauma, she resolved to conquer Mount Everest. Her relentless training and unwavering spirit culminated in her becoming the first Indian female amputee to summit the world's highest peak, inspiring millions with her resilience.