In a historic achievement for India’s border forces, the Border Security Force’s first-ever all-women mountaineering team successfully scaled Mount Everest during the BSF’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the achievement and described it as a shining example of “Nari Shakti” and the indomitable spirit of the BSF.
The all-women expedition team reached the summit of Mount Everest, standing at 8,848.86 metres, at around 8 AM IST on Thursday under the mission titled “Mission Vande Mataram.”
According to the BSF, the team included Constable Kouser Fatima from Ladakh, Constable Munmun Ghosh from West Bengal, Constable Rabeka Singh from Uttarakhand, and Constable Tsering Chorol from Kargil. The successful expedition marked the first time an all-women BSF team conquered the world’s highest peak.
Amit Shah congratulated the mountaineers through a social media post, saying the women personnel had scripted “golden history” by carrying the spirit of patriotism and courage to the top of the world. He said the team demonstrated exceptional grit, determination, and dedication while celebrating the BSF’s 60th anniversary year.
The Home Minister particularly highlighted how the achievement symbolised the growing strength and leadership of women in India’s security forces. He stated that the expedition reflected the government’s vision of women-led development and empowerment.
The BSF said the team unfurled the national flag and echoed “Vande Mataram” from the summit of Everest, making the expedition both a patriotic and symbolic milestone for the force.
Officials described the mission as one of the most challenging undertakings for the force, requiring months of physical preparation, survival training, acclimatisation, and endurance exercises under extreme weather conditions.
The successful Everest expedition has been widely celebrated across social media, with political leaders, defence personnel, and citizens praising the achievement as an inspiring moment for women in uniform and Indian mountaineering history.
The achievement also comes amid increasing participation of women in India’s armed and paramilitary forces, where women personnel are now taking up combat, operational, leadership, and specialised adventure roles previously dominated by men.
