Multiple choice

The first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest is

  1. Nidhi Sharma

  2. Parwender Kaur

  3. Bachendri Pal

  4. Soma Dutta
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Explanation

Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to successfully climb Mount Everest on May 23, 1984, as part of India's first all-women Everest expedition. Her achievement shattered gender barriers in Indian mountaineering and inspired generations of women adventurers. She later led the Indian women's expedition to Everest successfully.

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