Deepika Rathore

From frostbite to regressive societal norms, this determined young girl from Uttarakhand didn't let anything stop her from fulfilling her dream of conquering the Everest.

Major Deepika Rathore who recently became the only woman from Rajasthan – and perhaps from the Indian Army as well – to scale the mighty Everest for a second time, as part of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) first expedition of 10 girls between 19-21 years of age.