Biography of Arunima Sinha, Wiki, Age, Life Story, Achievements

Who says dreaming with eyes open is a fool’s job? We are often thought to believe that daydreams are not achievable. But women like Arunima have repeatedly proven that you can achieve your dreams if you believe in yourself. Despite enduring so much pain, she has faced life with courage and inspired many people.

“No matter how great a loss, time always heals the pain, even though the scars remains.“

You’ll surely get inspired by Reading this Biography of Arunima Sinha. Her dream of joining CSIF almost became true, but destiny played its role, and instead, she got into an accident. The accident somehow contributed to her becoming the world’s first female amputee to climb Mount Everest and garnering a lot of love and appreciation worldwide. Let’s read about her life journey in detail.

Biography of Arunima Sinha

Arunima Sibha was born in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, on July 20, 1988. Arunima’s mother was a Supervisor in the health department, and her father worked as an engineer for the Indian Army. Unfortunately, she lost her father when she was merely three years old. Arunima also has a little brother and an elder sister. When her father passed away, his brother-in-law took over the family’s responsibilities.

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Her love for the sport started developing at a very young age. All her Family members too were into sports. Due to this, she became a national-level volleyball player. However, despite being very talented, she didn’t want a sports career. Her dream was to become a part of the Paramilitary Forces. She was trying hard, but she got rejected every time until 2011, when she finally got a call letter from CSIF. Arunima was on cloud nine, but destiny had other plans for her.

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Name	Arunima Sinha
Real Name	Sonu Sinha
Date of Birth	July 20, 1989
Age (as of 2023)	35 Years
Birthplace	Kadipur Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hometown	Akbarpur Ambedkarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kayastha
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Food Habbit	Non- Vegeterian
Books	Born Again in the Mountain: How I Lost Everything and Found It Back
Profession	Indian Mountaineer, Motivational Speaker, Former national Volleyball National Player
Famous For	World’s first female amputee to climb the Mount Everest

Physical Features of Arunima Sinha

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

Favourite Things of Arunima Sinha

Favourite Sportsperson	Yuvraj Singh, MC Mary Kom
Favourite Mountaineer	Bachendri Pal
Favourite Politician	Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Favourite Leader	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

Relationships Status of Arunima Sinha

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	First Marriage– Year 2012 Second Marriage– 21 June 2018
Marriage Place	Alambagh, Lucknow
Husband/Spouse	First Husband– Name Not Known Second Husband– Gaurav Singh (Paralympian)
Parents	Father– Name Not Known Mother– Name Not Known
Siblings	Brothers– Om Prakash (elder; Ex-CISF Personnel) & 1 more (Name Not Known) Sister– Not Known

Arunima Sinha Education

Arunima completed her schooling at Government Girls Inter College in Akbarpur, Uttar Pradesh. Followed by securing a degree in LLB and later MA, both from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. She also pursued a doctorate from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

School	Government Girls Inter College, Akbarpur, Uttar Pradesh
College/University	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

Motivational Story of Arunima Sinha

The year was 2011 when Arunima met with a train accident that changed her life. April 2011, Arunima was on the Padmavati Express train to Delhi to join the CISF after getting a call from the CISF.

A few thugs came near her and tried to snatch away her gold chain, Arunima was trying her best to save her chain, but a scuffle occurred.

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She was pushed out of the running train when she realized she was already lying on the train tracks as another train from the other side approached.

She tried getting up, and while she could, the train ran over one of her legs which later had to be amputated.

She was lying on the track all night while many trains crossed each time, running over her leg. But unfortunately, she couldn’t help herself. Finally, the sun rose, and villagers saw her lying on the tracks. She was taken immediately to the nearby hospital. The Indian sports ministry provided her with the best possible treatment available and offered her a compensation of Rs 25,000.

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However, later she was given additional compensation of two lakh rupees from the State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ajay Maken, because of the National outrage.

Moreover, for the same reason, she was also given a job recommendation in CISF and a job offer in Indian Railways. She got transferred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for four months. Furthermore, she was also offered a prosthetic leg absolutely free by a Delhi-based private company.

While in the hospital, she decided to climb Mount Everest. Her inspiration was the famous Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh. The fact that Yuvraj Singh fought against cancer and was successful in doing so alone inspired Arunima Sinha to do something revolutionary in her life. Later, when she was released, she prepared to climb Mount Everest, which she accomplished on May 21, 2013.

Career of Arunima Sinha

Arunima Sinha started her career as a volleyball and football player. Soon she started playing at a national level. After her trains accident, unfortunately, she couldn’t continue playing these sports. But this didn’t stop her; while in her recovery period and still in the hospital, she decided to climb Mount Everest. 

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After being released, she took an introductory mountaineering course at the Jawaharlal Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi. After getting trained by Bachendri Pal, she climbed Mount Everest and became the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest and reach the summit. She reached the summit on May 21, 2013.

She didn’t stop there; she then decided to climb the highest peak of all 7 continents, which she successfully achieved. She has climbed Mount Kosciuszko, Australia; Mount Vinson, Antarctica; Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa; Mount Elbrus, Europe; Aconcagua, South America; Denali, North America.

Awards won by Arunima Sinha

Arunima’s unwavering determination to pursue something revolutionary, even in the face of a tragic incident, is commendable. However, her dream doesn’t end there; she actively strives to achieve her goals and has earned well-deserved recognition.

Here is the list of some of the Awards she has received till now:

• 2012 – Aspire Young Achiever Award
• 2013 – Salaam India Gallantry Award by India TV
• 2014 – Amazing India Award
• 2015 – Padma Shri
• 2015 – Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award.
• 2016 – Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
• 2016 – People of the Year, Limca Book of Records
• 2016 – First Lady Award
• 2016- Ambedkar Ratna Award
• 2016 – Sultanpur Ratna Award of Bharat Bharti Sansthan of Sultanpur district.
• Malala Award
• Yash Bharti Award by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
• Rani Laxmi Bai Award

Arunima Sinha Book

Arunima wrote a book named “Born Again on the Mountain: A Story of Losing Everything and Finding it Back.” The book covers the entire story of Arunima’s life since the tragic train accident. And how she garnered the courage to get back up on her feet and show the world that you can achieve anything only if you wish to, irrespective of the circumstances. The book contained 217 pages and was published on January 1, 2014.

Controversies

• After her train mishap on April 12, 2011, a police investigation cast doubt on her account of what happened. She allegedly tried to commit suicide, according to the police. Contrary to the police’s assertion, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court ordered Indian Railways to compensate Arunima for her damages of $500,000.

• Arunima’s claim to be a national-level volleyball player was cast into doubt when a senior SAI official stated that although it was possible to say that Arunima played at the national level based on certificates provided by her parents, the department and ministry had not yet determined whether or not she qualified as a national player on a specific level.

• She was refused access to the Ujjain Mahakal temple in December 2017 because, according to the authorities, she had not adhered to the sanctum sanctorum dress code. After the incident, Arunima tweeted on her Twitter account – “I am very sorry to tell you that I felt greater pain in visiting Mahakal temple (at Ujjain) than scaling Everest. My disability was mocked there (at Mahakal).”

Some Facts About Arunima Sinha

Here are some interesting facts about Arunima Sinha:

● Arunima Sinha became India’s and the world’s first female amputee to climb Mount Everest.

● Arnunima Sinh’s childhood name was Sonu Sinha.

● She has been a sports lover since an early age and actively participated in various sports events. She also played as a national-level volleyball player.

● While she was still admitted to All India Institue of Medical Sciences, Shenaaz Hussain, a renowned beautician, met her and started giving her routine beauty sessions.

● Arunima Sinha received India’s fourth-highest civilian Award, Padma Shri, in 2015.

● On January 4, 2019, Arunima scaled the seventh peak and became the first amputee woman in history to summit Mount Vinson.

● Vivek Rangachari has brought the rights to Arunima’s book. He is planning to make a biopic on Arunima.

● Arunima wants to inspire a lot more women who are like her. Therefore, she started her academy under Shaheed Chandra Shekar Azad Viklang Khel Academy.

Conclusion

Inspiring! Isn’t it? Did this Biography of Arunima Sinha motivate you? Did it stir something inside you and inspire you to work hard to achieve your dream? I’m pretty sure it did. Arunima’s life story is full of the human spirit and unwavering determination that can inspire many people. Though life threw challenges on her, she faced them bravely and emerged successful in the exam of life.

Her remarkable journey from a volleyball player to becoming the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest, the highest peak of seven continents, has inspired people worldwide. Making people believe that believing in one’s own self is important to achieve your dreams.

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