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'''C. Balakrishnan''' was | '''C. Balakrishnan''' was an Indian [[Malayali|Keralite]] mountaineer who was the member of the third Indian Everest expedition, led by Captain [[Mohan Singh Kohli]] in 1965 which was the [[Indian Everest Expedition 1965|first Indian successful Everest Expedition]] scaled the [[Mount Everest]], consisted of 21 major expedition members and 50 Sherpas. He was the part of the first two Mount Everest expeditions by the Indian Army 1960 and 1962 was a wireless operator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.istampgallery.com/indian-mount-everest-expedition/|title=First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-|website=www.istampgallery.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/25939/did-you-know-that-50-years-ago-9-indians-held-a-record-for-climbing-mount-everest/|title=First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-|website=www.thebetterindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjF7ZzEJPhg|title=First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KHkwqaXLmooC|title= Nine Atop Everest-First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-|isbn= 9788173871115|last1= Kohli|first1= M. S.|date= December 2000}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/ZDIwIHEyFLl1y3lVvqtQ5J/The-first-Indians-on-Everest.html|title= The first Indians on Everest-First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-|website= www.livemint.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/26/2/nine-atop-everest/|title= The first Indians on Everest-First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-|website= www.himalayanclub.org}}</ref> In addition to mountain climbing, he won medal in the 100 m hurdles at the 1950 National Meet. In 1951, he finished fourth in the 400 m race at the [[1951 Asian Games|first Asian Games]] held in Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.ocasia.org/Game/GetGHAFSportPictogram?q=jOdPHk1iZ3oNPA6LKRMfNrJY/VcUKV/nqdRfme0sYa8SrhPiHgCu8WViGYecFwgASdvW6mbw44izslXljmiQRivjrV/JAE5Xt9ihOpqMttLpQQO4X5fzg9yYgUsfQsVg|title= 1951 Asian Games Delhi-|website= www.ocasia.org}}</ref> He played twice for [[Services cricket team|Services]] in the [[Ranji Trophy]] first-class cricket championship. | ||
== Honors and awards == | == Honors and awards == | ||
He was awarded [[Arjuna Award]],<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/showfile.asp?link_temp_id=560|title= Arjuna Award for The first Indians on Everest on 1965-|website= www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.kerala2015.com/gallery/kerala-sport-heros/arjuna-awardees/|title= Arjuna Award for The first Indians on Everest on 1965-|website= www.kerala2015.com}}</ref> for his achievements. He was the first South Indian to be awarded the [[Arjuna Award]]. | He was awarded [[Arjuna Award]],<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in/showfile.asp?link_temp_id=560|title= Arjuna Award for The first Indians on Everest on 1965-|website= www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.kerala2015.com/gallery/kerala-sport-heros/arjuna-awardees/|title= Arjuna Award for The first Indians on Everest on 1965-|website= www.kerala2015.com|access-date= 2019-08-21|archive-date= 2019-12-24|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191224160112/http://www.kerala2015.com/gallery/kerala-sport-heros/arjuna-awardees/|url-status= dead}}</ref> for his achievements. He was the first South Indian to be awarded the [[Arjuna Award]].{{fact|date=October 2022}} | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
He was a [[Havildar]] in [[Indian Army]]. He died on September | He was a [[Havildar]] in [[Indian Army]]. He died on 9 September 2007 at his rented house in [[Pune]]. After his death, [[Kerala government]] built a home for his family at Ponganankattu, near [[Thrissur]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/thrissur/nagaram/-malayalam-news-1.1584012|title= Home by Kerala government -|website=www.mathrubhumi.com}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:01, 3 July 2023
C.Balakrishnan | |
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| Born | Kerala, India |
| Died | 9 September 2007 Pune |
| Rank |  Havildar |
| Awards | |
C. Balakrishnan was an Indian Keralite mountaineer who was the member of the third Indian Everest expedition, led by Captain Mohan Singh Kohli in 1965 which was the first Indian successful Everest Expedition scaled the Mount Everest, consisted of 21 major expedition members and 50 Sherpas. He was the part of the first two Mount Everest expeditions by the Indian Army 1960 and 1962 was a wireless operator.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In addition to mountain climbing, he won medal in the 100 m hurdles at the 1950 National Meet. In 1951, he finished fourth in the 400 m race at the first Asian Games held in Delhi.[7] He played twice for Services in the Ranji Trophy first-class cricket championship.
Honors and awards[edit]
He was awarded Arjuna Award,[8][9] for his achievements. He was the first South Indian to be awarded the Arjuna Award.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
He was a Havildar in Indian Army. He died on 9 September 2007 at his rented house in Pune. After his death, Kerala government built a home for his family at Ponganankattu, near Thrissur in 2016.[10]
See also[edit]
- Indian summiters of Mount Everest - Year wise
- List of Mount Everest records of India
- List of Mount Everest records
- List of Mount Everest summiters by number of times to the summit
References[edit]
- ↑ "First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-". www.istampgallery.com.
- ↑ "First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-". www.thebetterindia.com.
- ↑ "First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-". www.youtube.com.
- ↑ Kohli, M. S. (December 2000). Nine Atop Everest-First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-. ISBN 9788173871115.
- ↑ "The first Indians on Everest-First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-". www.livemint.com.
- ↑ "The first Indians on Everest-First successful Indian Expedition of 1965-". www.himalayanclub.org.
- ↑ "1951 Asian Games Delhi-". www.ocasia.org.
- ↑ "Arjuna Award for The first Indians on Everest on 1965-". www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in.
- ↑ "Arjuna Award for The first Indians on Everest on 1965-". www.kerala2015.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ↑ "Home by Kerala government -". www.mathrubhumi.com.
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