Rupamoni Gorh becomes first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest
Rupamoni Gorh has made history by becoming the first woman from Assam to reach the summit of Mount Everest. She achieved this milestone as part of an all-women expedition team from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. Her accomplishment has been celebrated as a source of pride for Assam and an inspiration for the youth.
- ▪Rupamoni Gorh is the first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest.
- ▪She reached the summit on May 21, 2026, as part of an all-women expedition team.
- ▪Her achievement has been recognized by Assam's Chief Minister, who expressed pride in her accomplishment.
- ▪Gorh comes from a modest background, with her father working in agriculture and her mother as an Anganwadi assistant.
- ▪She joined the ITBP in 2020 to pursue her passion for adventure and mountaineering.
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Rupamoni Gorh has become the first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest, achieving the feat as part of an all-women expedition team of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday (May 23, 2026).Ms. Gorh, a resident of Lilabari in Lakhimpur district, reached the summit of the world's highest peak on Thursday (May 21, 2026) .Mr. Sarma said the State was proud of her historic accomplishment. Three Indians among 274 to Mt. Everest, set new record"Assam’s daughter has reached the top of the world.
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