From Everest to empowerment: Poorna Malavath, who scaled Mt Everest at 13, aims to inspire girls

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Malavath Poorna, an Indian mountaineer who made history on 25 May 2014 by climbing Mount Everest at just 13 years and became the youngest female to reach the summit. Credit: Right image: Credit: AP/Source: Andhra Pradesh Information Center/AAP Credit: Left Image: SBS Hindi/Right image: Credit: AP/Source: Andhra Pradesh Information Center/AAP

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India’s Poorna Malavath, now 24, made history in 2014 as the youngest person to scale Mt Everest. Through her mountaineering achievements, she continues to challenge traditional expectations for girls. Tune in to this podcast as Poorna, currently in Australia to climb the country’s highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko, joins SBS Hindi for an inspiring conversation.

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