Border Security Force (BSF)'s first-ever all-women mountaineering team scaled Mount Everest — standing at 8,848.86 metres — at around 8 am IST on 22 May 2025, scripting history under the force's Mission Vande Mataram during its Diamond Jubilee year. Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised the feat as a landmark expression of Nari Shakti, saluting every member of the expedition team.

The Historic Summit

The four-member team, comprising Constable Kouser Fatima from Ladakh, Constable Munmun Ghosh from West Bengal, Constable Rabeka Singh from Uttarakhand, and Constable Tsering Chorol from Kargil, reached the world's highest peak in the early morning hours. At the summit, the team sang Vande Mataram in unison — a moment the BSF described as a historic milestone at an altitude where even standing upright poses a formidable challenge.

According to the BSF, the Mahila Seema Praharis carried the spirit of Vande Mataram to the top of the world, representing the force's unwavering commitment to excellence and national pride.

What Amit Shah Said

Taking to social media platform X, Shah wrote: 'Nari Shakti proves BSF's invincible might. My heartiest congratulations to the all-women mountaineering team of the BSF that scripted golden history by summiting Mt. Everest. Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the force, they conquered the world's highest peak and sang Vande Mataram to the skies, setting a rare example of grit, patriotism and dedication. My salutations to all the team members.'

Shah also shared the BSF's own post announcing the successful expedition on Thursday, amplifying the achievement to a wider national audience.

BSF's Diamond Jubilee Context

The BSF was established on 1 December 1965 in the aftermath of the India-Pakistan war, with the mandate to secure India's international borders. Operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs, the force is widely recognised as the country's 'First Line of Defence'. The Diamond Jubilee — marking 60 years of service — has been the backdrop for a series of milestone events, of which the Everest expedition is the most visible.

This is the BSF's first all-women Everest expedition, adding a historic dimension to what is already a significant institutional anniversary.

Significance and National Pride

The BSF called the summit 'a proud moment for the nation,' describing it as a symbol of women's empowerment, national pride, and institutional excellence. Notably, the four constables represent four different regions of India — Ladakh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and Kargil — underlining the geographic and cultural breadth of the achievement. This comes amid a broader national emphasis on women in uniform and leadership roles across India's security forces.

With the Diamond Jubilee celebrations continuing through the year, the BSF is expected to mark further milestones in the months ahead.