Mountaineer Anita Kundu to receive 'Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2019'

Mountaineer Anita Kundu to be awarded with 'Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2019' this year.

She is the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest from China and Nepal side.

Anita hails from Haryana's Hisar district.

She gave credit of her till date successful journey to her mother.

President Ram Nath Kovid will confer her award virtually.

While speaking to ANI, Anita said, "I am first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest from China and Nepal side.

I give all credit of my success to my mother.

I am thankful to Indian government for this award." Prestigious awards in field of sports will be conferred by the President of India Ram Nath Kovind at function through virtual mode from Rashtrapati Bhawan on August 29.