PERSONAL INFORMATION
Real Name: Sonu Sinha
Profession(s): Mountaineer, Volleyball Player
Famous For: Being the world’s first female amputee to climb Mount Everest
Date of Birth: 20 July 1988
Age (as of 2023): 35 Years
Birthplace: Panda Tola, Shahjadpur, Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Cancer
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: Kayastha
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian
Marriage Date: First Marriage – Year 2012 Second Marriage – 21 June 2018
Marriage Place: Alambagh, Lucknow
Age: 35 Years
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EDUCATION
School: Government Girls Inter College, Akbarpur, Uttar Pradesh
College/Institute: Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Educational Qualification: • MA in Sociology • LLB • A Course in Mountaineering from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering • Honorary Doctorate from the University of Strathclyde
PHYSICAL STATISTICS
Height (approx.): in centimeters – 158 cm in meters – 1.58 m in feet inches – 5’ 2”
Weight (approx.): in kilograms – 60 kg in pounds – 132 lbs
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Marital Status: Married
Husband/Spouse: First Husband – Name Not Known Second Husband – Gaurav Singh (Paralympian)
Parents: Father – Name Not Known Mother – Name Not Known
Siblings: Brother(s) – Om Prakash (elder; Ex-CISF Personnel) & 1 more (Name Not Known) Sister – Not Known
Favourite Sportsperson(s): Yuvraj Singh , MC Mary Kom
Husband: Gaurav Singh
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Awards, Honours: • Aspire Young Achiever Award 2012 • Salaam India Gallantry Award by India TV in 2013 • Padma Shri in 2015 • Yash Bharti Award by the Government of Uttar Pradesh • Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award in 2016
OTHER INFORMATION
Hobbies: Sketching, Gardening, Doing Yoga, Travelling, Listening to Music
Favourite Mountaineer: Bachendri Pal
Favourite Politician: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Favourite Leader(s): Vivekananda , APJ Abdul Kalam
Favourite Indian Revolutionary: Chandra Shekhar Azad
Favourite Businessman: Ratan Tata
Favourite Quote: “Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached” by Swami Vivekananda
INTERESTING BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Arunima Sinha, an extraordinary Indian mountaineer, has etched her name in the annals of history as the world’s first female amputee to conquer Mount Everest. Born as Sonu Sinha into a lower-middle-class Kayastha family in Ambedkar Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh, Arunima’s journey from humble beginnings to global acclaim is nothing short of inspirational. A talented sportswoman, she was not only a passionate student but also excelled as a National Volleyball Player, showcasing her athletic prowess long before she faced the challenges that would redefine her life.
On April 12, 2011, Arunima’s life took a tragic turn when she boarded the Padmavati Express train in Lucknow, en route to Delhi for a CISF examination. During this fateful journey, hooligans invaded her coach, attempting to rob the passengers and forcibly snatching a necklace
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Note: All biographical information compiled from publicly available sources.