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| image = Poorna Malavath and Anand Kumar, teenaged mountaineers who recently scaled Mt. Everest, calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on June 06, 2014. Their coach, Shri Shekhar Babu is also seen (1).jpg | | image = Poorna Malavath and Anand Kumar, teenaged mountaineers who recently scaled Mt. Everest, calling on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on June 06, 2014. Their coach, Shri Shekhar Babu is also seen (1).jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Purna (second from left) (third from right) with [[Prime Minister of India|PM]] [[Narendra Modi]] in 2014 | ||
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|10 June 2000}} | | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|10 June 2000}} | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = [[Nizamabad district|Pakala]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now [[Telangana]]), India | ||
| parents = | | parents = | ||
| knownfor = [[Mount Everest]] | |||
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| education = [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]], USA | | education = [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]], USA | ||
<br/>Telangana Social Welfare Residential School [[TSWREIS]] <br/>[[Himalayan Mountaineering Institute]], [[Darjeeling]] | <br/>Telangana Social Welfare Residential School [[TSWREIS]] <br/>[[Himalayan Mountaineering Institute]], [[Darjeeling]] | ||
| majorascents = [[Mount Everest]] in 2014<br/>[[Mount Kilimanjaro]] in 2016<br/>[[Mount Elbrus]] in 2017 <br/>[[Mount Aconcagua]] in 2019 <br/> [[Mount Puncak Jaya|Cartsnez Pyramid]] in 2019 <br/> Mount [[Vinson Massif]] in 2019 | | majorascents = [[Mount Everest]] in 2014<br/>[[Mount Kilimanjaro]] in 2016<br/>[[Mount Elbrus]] in 2017 <br/>[[Mount Aconcagua]] in 2019 <br/> [[Mount Puncak Jaya|Cartsnez Pyramid]] in 2019 <br/> Mount [[Vinson Massif]] in 2019 | ||
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'''Malavath Purna''' | '''Malavath Purna'''{{efn|Also written as Malavath Poorna, Purna Malavath, or Poorna Malavath}} (born 10 June 2000) is an [[India]]n [[mountaineer]]. On 25 May 2014, Purna scaled the highest peak of [[Mount Everest]] and, aged 13 years and 11 months, became the youngest Indian and the youngest female in the world to have reached the summit.<ref>{{cite news |title=13-year-old Malavath Purna becomes youngest woman to scale Everest |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/13-year-old-Poorna-Malavath-becomes-youngest-woman-to-scale-everest/ |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |accessdate=12 March 2016}}</ref> Purna was accompanied by Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar from [[Khammam]]. She scaled [[Mount Elbrus]], the highest peak in [[Russia]] and in [[Europe]] on 27 July 2017. After reaching the summit of [[Elbrus]], Purna unfurled a 50 ft long [[Flag of India|Indian Tricolor]] singing the [[Indian National Anthem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreamwanderlust.com/news/poorna-malavath-on-the-top-of-mt-elbrus|title=Poorna Malavath on top of Mt. Elbrus|date=28 July 2017|work=dreamwanderlust.com}}</ref> | ||
She scaled [[Mount Elbrus]], the highest peak in [[Russia]] and in [[Europe]] on 27 July 2017. After reaching the summit of [[Elbrus]], Purna unfurled a 50 ft long [[Flag of India|Indian Tricolor]] singing the [[Indian National Anthem]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreamwanderlust.com/news/poorna-malavath-on-the-top-of-mt-elbrus|title=Poorna Malavath on top of Mt. Elbrus|date=28 July 2017|work=dreamwanderlust.com}}</ref> | |||
A | A film based on Purna's life story was released in 2017 named ''[[Poorna: Courage Has No Limit]]'' directed by [[Rahul Bose]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://telanganatoday.news/biopic-malavath-poorna-silver-screen |title=Biopic on Malavath Poorna set to hit the silver screen |date=2017-01-11 |work=Telangana Today |access-date=2017-03-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and background== | ==Early life and background== | ||
Purna was born at Pakala village, [[Nizamabad district]] of [[Telangana]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mountaineer Poorna Malavath, 19, Is Conquering Stereotypes|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/self-made-women-2020/mountaineer-poorna-malavath-19-is-conquering-stereotypes/58079/1|access-date=2021-05-17|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref> She joined [[Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society]] for her education. Her talent was spotted by the secretary of the Society Dr. [[Repalle Shiva Praveen Kumar]] IPS. She was shortlisted for Operation Everest along with Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar. In preparation for climbing [[Mount Everest]] she trekked to mountains of [[Ladakh]] and [[Darjeeling]].<ref>{{cite news |title=CM K Chandrasekhar Rao announces reward for Poorna Malavath and Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140615/nation-current-affairs/article/cm-k-chandrasekhar-rao-announces-reward-malavath-poorna-and |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=15 June 2014 |accessdate=12 March 2016}}</ref> | |||
== Six Summits == | == Six Summits == | ||
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* Mount [[Elbrus]] (Europe, 2017) | * Mount [[Elbrus]] (Europe, 2017) | ||
* Mount [[Aconcagua]] (South America, 2019) | * Mount [[Aconcagua]] (South America, 2019) | ||
* Mount [[Puncak Jaya| | * Mount [[Puncak Jaya|Carstensz Pyramid]] (Oceania region, 2019) | ||
* Mount [[Vinson | * Mount [[Vinson Massif]](Antarctica, 2019)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-31|title=7 summits in 7 continents: Telangana girl Malavath Poorna one step away from goal|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/malavath-poorna-mt-vinson-massif-youngest-girl-to-scale-mt-everest-6191686/|access-date=2020-09-19|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Forbes List == | == Forbes List == | ||
Purna was listed on the [[Forbes India]] list of self made women in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Self-Made Women 2020 : India's top women achievers|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/self-made-women-2020/1835/1|access-date=2021-02-28|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Purna's biography has been written in the form of book format by Aparna Thota. The book captures Purna's journey from her home town Pakala, a village in Nizamabad district of Telangana, to the Everest even though she came from such a small village she managed to accomplish her dreams.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mehta|first=Archit|date=2019-08-09|title=Poorna, the youngest girl in the world to scale Mount Everest, shares her story|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/poorna-the-youngest-girl-in-the-world-to-scale-mount-everest-shares-her-story/article28943017.ece|access-date=2021-05-17|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[List of Mount Everest records of India]] | *[[List of Mount Everest records of India]] | ||
*[[List of Mount Everest records]] | *[[List of Mount Everest records]] | ||
==Notes== | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{Official site|http://www.malavathpoorna.co/}} | * {{Official site|http://www.malavathpoorna.co/}} | ||
{{Indian mountaineers}} | {{Indian mountaineers}} | ||
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[[Category:Sportswomen from Telangana]] | [[Category:Sportswomen from Telangana]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian women]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian women]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]] | |||
[[Category:Adivasi]] | [[Category:Adivasi]] | ||
[[Category:Scheduled Tribes of India]] | [[Category:Scheduled Tribes of India]] | ||
[[Category:Mountain climbers from Telangana]] | [[Category:Mountain climbers from Telangana]] | ||
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.jpg) Purna (second from left) (third from right) with PM Narendra Modi in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 2000 (age 26) Pakala, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana), India |
| Education | Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA
Telangana Social Welfare Residential School TSWREIS Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling |
| Climbing career | |
| Known for | Mount Everest |
| Major ascents | Mount Everest in 2014 Mount Kilimanjaro in 2016 Mount Elbrus in 2017 Mount Aconcagua in 2019 Cartsnez Pyramid in 2019 Mount Vinson Massif in 2019 |
Malavath Purna[lower-alpha 1] (born 10 June 2000) is an Indian mountaineer. On 25 May 2014, Purna scaled the highest peak of Mount Everest and, aged 13 years and 11 months, became the youngest Indian and the youngest female in the world to have reached the summit.[1] Purna was accompanied by Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar from Khammam. She scaled Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Russia and in Europe on 27 July 2017. After reaching the summit of Elbrus, Purna unfurled a 50 ft long Indian Tricolor singing the Indian National Anthem.[2]
A film based on Purna's life story was released in 2017 named Poorna: Courage Has No Limit directed by Rahul Bose.[3]
Early life and background
Purna was born at Pakala village, Nizamabad district of Telangana state of India.[4] She joined Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society for her education. Her talent was spotted by the secretary of the Society Dr. Repalle Shiva Praveen Kumar IPS. She was shortlisted for Operation Everest along with Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar. In preparation for climbing Mount Everest she trekked to mountains of Ladakh and Darjeeling.[5]
Six Summits
- Mount Everest (Asia, 2014)
- Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa, 2016)
- Mount Elbrus (Europe, 2017)
- Mount Aconcagua (South America, 2019)
- Mount Carstensz Pyramid (Oceania region, 2019)
- Mount Vinson Massif(Antarctica, 2019)[6]
Forbes List
Purna was listed on the Forbes India list of self made women in 2020.[7]
Biography
Purna's biography has been written in the form of book format by Aparna Thota. The book captures Purna's journey from her home town Pakala, a village in Nizamabad district of Telangana, to the Everest even though she came from such a small village she managed to accomplish her dreams.[8]
See also
- Indian summiters of Mount Everest - Year wise
- List of Mount Everest summiters by number of times to the summit
- List of Mount Everest records of India
- List of Mount Everest records
Notes
- ↑ Also written as Malavath Poorna, Purna Malavath, or Poorna Malavath
References
- ↑ "13-year-old Malavath Purna becomes youngest woman to scale Everest". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ↑ "Poorna Malavath on top of Mt. Elbrus". dreamwanderlust.com. 28 July 2017.
- ↑ "Biopic on Malavath Poorna set to hit the silver screen". Telangana Today. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ↑ "Mountaineer Poorna Malavath, 19, Is Conquering Stereotypes". Forbes India. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ↑ "CM K Chandrasekhar Rao announces reward for Poorna Malavath and Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar". Deccan Chronicle. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
- ↑ "7 summits in 7 continents: Telangana girl Malavath Poorna one step away from goal". The Indian Express. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ↑ "Self-Made Women 2020 : India's top women achievers". Forbes India. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ↑ Mehta, Archit (9 August 2019). "Poorna, the youngest girl in the world to scale Mount Everest, shares her story". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
