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Taking kids trekking can be a joyful and rewarding experience for the family. From safe, easy routes to scenic paths, here’s a guide to the best beginner-friendly trails in India.

“My parents were very forward-looking even in that era. In the ’30s my eldest sister completed her graduation staying in a hostel away from all of us. My father was a firm believer of educating his girls,” she adds.

86-year-old Bylahalli Raghunath Janardan was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1995. He was told that he would have to rely on lifelong medication, but at the age of 64, the man took to cycling.

The lifeblood of a one-teacher school deep within the lushly forested Agasthyavanam biosphere, Usha Kumari has been literally going the extra mile for her students every single day for 16 years now! #RealLifeHeroine #Respect #Education

In an attempt to retain the beauty and the pristine greens in the Himalayan region, Pradeep Sangwan started an organisation, which he aptly named ‘Healing Himalayas’. Having always been a city dweller, his decision to move to Himachal Pradesh in 2009 came as a surprise to those who knew him.

Each year as devotees trek up 3,880 metres high to reach the holy cave shrine of Amarnath and complete the 60-day annual pilgrimage, many reports of deaths and accidents emerge.

A 240-meter walk 30-feet above ground level in the dense Western Ghats.

A woman's journey in a Ladakh village along with 14 others, with an aim to bring electricity in 10 houses that were completely off the grid.

Today, countless Indian women are not merely dreaming of epic trips. They are out there, climbing mountains, running marathons, and more.

The Indian Army conducts an annual trek to Siachen glacier for civilians, between August to September every year. The expedition for civilians was started for the first time in 2007 and is organised by the Army Adventure Wing. About 30-40 civilians are selected.