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	==About==		==About==
	Dharmshaktu was born into a [[Hindu]] family from [[Punjab (India)\|Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Delhi-girl-becomes-first-Indian-woman-to-ski-to-South-Pole/articleshow/5401479.cms\|title=Delhi girl becomes first Indian woman to ski from coast of Antarctica to to South Pole ~~- Times of India~~\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> Her father was a Punjabi while her mother was from [[Uttar Pradesh]]. She grew up in [[Darjeeling]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/reena-kaushal-become-first-indian-woman-who-skied-to-south-pole\|title=Reena Kaushal becomes the first Indian woman to skii to South Pole\|date=2010-01-01\|website=www.sportskeeda.com\|language=en-us\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> She attended mountaineering courses at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling. She has taken part in and led several expeditions in the Himalayas. She has been on IMF expeditions to Gangotri 1, the first ascent of Argan Kangri, Fluted Peak, Stock Kangri, Phawararang, [[Mt. Nun\|Mt Nun]] and others. Her husband, [[Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu]] from Uttarakhand is also a successful mountaineer, who has reached the summit of Mount [[Everest]] seven times, besides climbing more than 50 other peaks. She is was an instructor with the US-headquartered [[National Outdoor Leadership School]]s (NOLS) that teaches outdoor skills to people.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://validate.perfdrive.com/sportskeeda/captcha?ssa=55df5d52-b6c6-3c72-ca00-6a36d80d3f1c&ssc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fsports%2Freena-kaushal-become-first-indian-woman-who-skied-to-south-pole&ssi=1859ac86-a33a-314f-b687-4075c3e060aa&ssk=contactus@shieldsquare.com&ssm=94201175803956820106201485310621&ssn=5d6551f3fc6496d46685a17a12deec4e9d0670265c90-a88a-1538-5c0df5&sso=b17af47c-1855b1fd37d6a0ffeb843c1554b532cf041c4cc54ec0e996&ssp=11598339771574455760157449354040241&ssq=88869474948742308966149487474265033112403&ssr=MjA4LjgwLjE1My41MA==&sst=ZoteroTranslationServer/WMF%20(mailto:services@lists.wikimedia.org)&ssw=\|title=ShieldSquare Captcha\|website=validate.perfdrive.com\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref>She is currently OSD for Sports Department of Uttarakhand . ~~she~~ is helping set up a mountaineering institute in Munsyari,Pithoragarh by the name of Pandit Nain Singh Surveyor Mountaineering Training Institute		Dharmshaktu was born into a [[Hindu]] family from [[Punjab (India)\|Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Delhi-girl-becomes-first-Indian-woman-to-ski-to-South-Pole/articleshow/5401479.cms\|title=Delhi girl becomes first Indian woman to ski from coast of Antarctica to to South Pole\|website=The Times of India\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> Her father was a Punjabi while her mother was from [[Uttar Pradesh]]. She grew up in [[Darjeeling]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/reena-kaushal-become-first-indian-woman-who-skied-to-south-pole\|title=Reena Kaushal becomes the first Indian woman to skii to South Pole\|date=2010-01-01\|website=www.sportskeeda.com\|language=en-us\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> She attended mountaineering courses at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling. She has taken part in and led several expeditions in the Himalayas. She has been on IMF expeditions to Gangotri 1, the first ascent of Argan Kangri, Fluted Peak, Stock Kangri, Phawararang, [[Mt. Nun\|Mt Nun]] and others. Her husband, [[Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu]] from Uttarakhand is also a successful mountaineer, who has reached the summit of Mount [[Everest]] seven times, besides climbing more than 50 other peaks. She is was an instructor with the US-headquartered [[National Outdoor Leadership School]]s (NOLS) that teaches outdoor skills to people.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://validate.perfdrive.com/sportskeeda/captcha?ssa=55df5d52-b6c6-3c72-ca00-6a36d80d3f1c&ssc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fsports%2Freena-kaushal-become-first-indian-woman-who-skied-to-south-pole&ssi=1859ac86-a33a-314f-b687-4075c3e060aa&ssk=contactus@shieldsquare.com&ssm=94201175803956820106201485310621&ssn=5d6551f3fc6496d46685a17a12deec4e9d0670265c90-a88a-1538-5c0df5&sso=b17af47c-1855b1fd37d6a0ffeb843c1554b532cf041c4cc54ec0e996&ssp=11598339771574455760157449354040241&ssq=88869474948742308966149487474265033112403&ssr=MjA4LjgwLjE1My41MA==&sst=ZoteroTranslationServer/WMF%20(mailto:services@lists.wikimedia.org)&ssw=\|title=ShieldSquare Captcha\|website=validate.perfdrive.com\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> She is currently{{when?\|date=July 2021}} OSD for Sports Department of Uttarakhand. She is helping set up a mountaineering institute in Munsyari, Pithoragarh by the name of Pandit Nain Singh Surveyor Mountaineering Training Institute.{{citation needed\|date=July 2021}}

	==Achievements==		==Achievements==
	On 29 December 2009, Dharmshaktu made the historic ski-run as part of an eight-woman [[Commonwealth of Nations\|Commonwealth]] team (the [[Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition]])<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/woman-from-dehradun-first-to-touch-south-pole-64125-2010-01-01\|title=Woman from Dehradun first to touch South Pole\|~~last~~=~~DehradunJanuary~~ 1\|first=Raju ~~Gusain~~\|~~last2~~=~~January 1\|first2=2010UPDATED~~\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-31~~\|last3=Ist\|first3=2010 08:59~~}}</ref> which crossed a 900 kilometer Antarctic ice trek to reach the South Pole, marking 60th anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth.<ref name='times' /><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://0-www.lexisnexis.com.lib.utep.edu/hottopics/lnacademic/\|title=Pakistan: Eight intrepid women to set out on Antarctic expedition\|date=3 October 2009\|work=Daily the Pak Banker\|access-date=13 November 2017\|url-access=subscription \|via=LexisNexis}}</ref> She was selected from among 800 applicants and are from [[Brunei]], [[Cyprus]], [[Ghana]], [[India]], [[Jamaica]], [[Singapore]], [[New Zealand]] and the [[United Kingdom\|UK]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/pole-lady-gets-sponsor-finally-dharmshaktu-gets-ready-for-uk-camp-before-antarctica-skiing/cid/589524\|title=Pole lady gets sponsor finally - Dharmshaktu gets ready for UK camp before antarctica skiing\|website=www.telegraphindia.com\|language=en\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> She was awarded the [[Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award]] 2010 in land adventure category.		On 29 December 2009, Dharmshaktu made the historic ski-run as part of an eight-woman [[Commonwealth of Nations\|Commonwealth]] team (the [[Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition]])<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/woman-from-dehradun-first-to-touch-south-pole-64125-2010-01-01\|title=Woman from Dehradun first to touch South Pole\|date=January 1, 2010\|first=Raju\|last=Gusain\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> which crossed a 900 kilometer Antarctic ice trek to reach the South Pole, marking 60th anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth.<ref name='times' /><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://0-www.lexisnexis.com.lib.utep.edu/hottopics/lnacademic/\|title=Pakistan: Eight intrepid women to set out on Antarctic expedition\|date=3 October 2009\|work=Daily the Pak Banker\|access-date=13 November 2017\|url-access=subscription \|via=LexisNexis}}</ref> She was selected from among 800 applicants and are from [[Brunei]], [[Cyprus]], [[Ghana]], [[India]], [[Jamaica]], [[Singapore]], [[New Zealand]] and the [[United Kingdom\|UK]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/pole-lady-gets-sponsor-finally-dharmshaktu-gets-ready-for-uk-camp-before-antarctica-skiing/cid/589524\|title=Pole lady gets sponsor finally - Dharmshaktu gets ready for UK camp before antarctica skiing\|website=www.telegraphindia.com\|language=en\|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> She was awarded the [[Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award]] 2010 in land adventure category.

	==References==		==References==

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{{short description|Indian explorer}}
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'''Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu''' ([[Hindi]]: रीना कौशल धर्मशक्तू) is the first Indian woman to ski from coast of Antarctica to [[South Pole]] covering a distance of 900 kilometers .<ref name='times'>
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|title=Delhi girl becomes first Indian woman to ski to South Pole
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==About==
Dharmshaktu was born into a [[Hindu]] family from [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Delhi-girl-becomes-first-Indian-woman-to-ski-to-South-Pole/articleshow/5401479.cms|title=Delhi girl becomes first Indian woman to ski from coast of Antarctica to to South Pole - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> Her father was a Punjabi while her mother was from [[Uttar Pradesh]]. She grew up in [[Darjeeling]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/sports/reena-kaushal-become-first-indian-woman-who-skied-to-south-pole|title=Reena Kaushal becomes the first Indian woman to skii to South Pole|date=2010-01-01|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> She attended mountaineering courses at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling. She has taken part in and led several expeditions in the Himalayas. She has been on IMF expeditions to Gangotri 1, the first ascent of Argan Kangri, Fluted Peak, Stock Kangri, Phawararang, [[Mt. Nun|Mt Nun]] and others. Her husband, [[Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu]] from Uttarakhand is also a successful mountaineer, who has reached the summit of Mount [[Everest]] seven times, besides climbing more than 50 other peaks. She is was an instructor with the US-headquartered [[National Outdoor Leadership School]]s (NOLS) that teaches outdoor skills to people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://validate.perfdrive.com/sportskeeda/captcha?ssa=55df5d52-b6c6-3c72-ca00-6a36d80d3f1c&ssc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fsports%2Freena-kaushal-become-first-indian-woman-who-skied-to-south-pole&ssi=1859ac86-a33a-314f-b687-4075c3e060aa&ssk=contactus@shieldsquare.com&ssm=94201175803956820106201485310621&ssn=5d6551f3fc6496d46685a17a12deec4e9d0670265c90-a88a-1538-5c0df5&sso=b17af47c-1855b1fd37d6a0ffeb843c1554b532cf041c4cc54ec0e996&ssp=11598339771574455760157449354040241&ssq=88869474948742308966149487474265033112403&ssr=MjA4LjgwLjE1My41MA==&sst=ZoteroTranslationServer/WMF%20(mailto:services@lists.wikimedia.org)&ssw=|title=ShieldSquare Captcha|website=validate.perfdrive.com|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref>She is currently OSD for Sports Department of Uttarakhand . she is helping set up a mountaineering institute in Munsyari,Pithoragarh by the name of Pandit Nain Singh Surveyor Mountaineering Training Institute

==Achievements==
On 29 December 2009, Dharmshaktu made the historic ski-run as part of an eight-woman [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] team (the [[Kaspersky Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/woman-from-dehradun-first-to-touch-south-pole-64125-2010-01-01|title=Woman from Dehradun first to touch South Pole|last=DehradunJanuary 1|first=Raju Gusain|last2=January 1|first2=2010UPDATED|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-12-31|last3=Ist|first3=2010 08:59}}</ref> which crossed a 900 kilometer Antarctic ice trek to reach the South Pole, marking 60th anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth.<ref name='times' /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://0-www.lexisnexis.com.lib.utep.edu/hottopics/lnacademic/|title=Pakistan: Eight intrepid women to set out on Antarctic expedition|date=3 October 2009|work=Daily the Pak Banker|access-date=13 November 2017|url-access=subscription |via=LexisNexis}}</ref> She was selected from among 800 applicants and are from [[Brunei]], [[Cyprus]], [[Ghana]], [[India]], [[Jamaica]], [[Singapore]], [[New Zealand]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/pole-lady-gets-sponsor-finally-dharmshaktu-gets-ready-for-uk-camp-before-antarctica-skiing/cid/589524|title=Pole lady gets sponsor finally - Dharmshaktu gets ready for UK camp before antarctica skiing|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> She was awarded the [[Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award]] 2010 in land adventure category.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article73742.ece Delhiite is first Indian woman to ski to South Pole]
*[http://www.theindiapost.com/2009/10/27/first-indian-woman-to-ski-to-the-south-pole/ First Indian woman to ski to the South Pole]
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