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Trailblazing Woman Officer from Rajasthan scales Mount Everest, first in CISF to do so

Chennai, May 20 (UNI) In a monumental feat of human endurance and unwavering spirit, Lady
Sub-Inspector Geeta Samota of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has successfully summited Mount Everest, the world's highest peak at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet).
On the early morning of Monday (19.05.2025), Geeta stood on the "roof of the world," a triumphant moment symbolizing not just a personal victory, but the incredible resilience and strength fostered within the CISF and the Indian nation.
This historic achievement is the culmination of a journey that began in the humble surroundings of Chak village in Rajasthan's Sikar district, fuelled by a desire to break barriers and inspire, CISF Deputy Inspector General and Chief Public Relations Officer Ajay Dahiya, said in a press release
on Tuesday.
Born in a modest family with four sisters, Geeta's upbringing in Chak village was traditional. She completed her schooling and college locally.
Growing up, she often heard tales of boys' accomplishments, but noticed a void in stories celebrating girls' achievements, an observation that ignited a quiet determination within her to make her own mark.
Geeta always had a penchant for sports and was a promising hockey player in college. However,
an unfortunate injury forced her to step away from the team, a setback that unknowingly steered
her towards a different kind of field.
In 2011, Geeta joined the CISF where she noticed that mountaineering was a less-trodden path,
with CISF not even having a dedicated mountaineering team at that time.
She astutely recognized this as an opportunity. This foresight led her to a pivotal moment in 2015 when she was selected for a six-week basic mountaineering course at the Indo-Tibetan Border
Police (ITBP) training institute in Auli.
Notably, she was the only female participant in her batch, he said.
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