Quick Info
| Profession | Mountaineer, Volleyball Player |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 20/07/1988 |
| Age | 38 years |
| Birthplace | Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh |
Latest News about Arunima Sinha
21/05/2025
Arunima Sinha was celebrated on the 12th anniversary of her historic Mount Everest summit, where she became the world's first female amputee to reach the peak. Various sports academies and disability organizations in India held events honoring her resilience and achievements, reinforcing her role as a global icon for the physically challenged.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Sonu Sinha |
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| Other Names | Arunima Sinha |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 158 cm (5’ 2”) |
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| Weight | 60 kg (132 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kayastha |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Sketching, Gardening, Doing Yoga, Travelling, Listening to Music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Marriage Place | Alambagh, Lucknow |
Family
| Father | Engineer (Indian Army) - Deceased |
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| Mother | Gyan Bala (Supervisor, Health Department) |
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Career
| Famous For | Being the world's first female amputee to climb Mount Everest |
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Favourites
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| Favourite Mountaineer | Bachendri Pal |
| Favourite Politician | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
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| 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 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Arunima Sinha is the first female amputee from the world to reach the summit of Mount Everest. | |
| 2. She was born as Sonu Sinha in a lower-middle-class Kayastha Family in Ambedkar Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh. | |
| 3. Since childhood, Arunima was involved in various sports activities in school, showing her athleticism. | |
| 4. She has also excelled as a National Volleyball Player. | |
| 5. In 2011, she survived a tragic incident where she was pushed off a moving train by criminals, resulting in the amputation of her leg. | |
| 6. Determined to achieve great things, Arunima decided to conquer Mount Everest after her recovery. | |
| 7. On May 21, 2013, she successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest, making history as the first female amputee to do so. | |
| 8. Aside from Mount Everest, Arunima has conquered various other peaks and authored the book "Born Again on The Mountain." | |
| 9. She established the Arunima Foundation, which focuses on aiding women, disabled individuals, and uplifting underprivileged communities. | |
| 10. Recognized for her remarkable accomplishment, Arunima Sinha holds a Limca World Record. | |
| 11. She was a seven-time Indian volleyball player. | |
| 12. She wanted to join the paramilitary force and had received a call letter from the CISF for a head constable position. | |
| 13. Her father passed away when she was three years old. | |
| 14. She runs a non-profit school for underprivileged handicapped children. |