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Part I

SANTOSH YADAV

Birth of Santosh

Santosh Yadav, the only woman to scale Mt. Everest twice, was born in a small village in Haryana. Although born in a society where only sons were considered a “blessing”, Santosh's birth was welcomed by her family, especially her grandmother. She was the only daughter in the family after five sons.

She was born in a set up where she was expected to follow certain norms and traditions yet Santosh lived …