Malavath Purna

Malavath Purna (born 10 June 2000) is an Indian mountaineer. On 25 May 2014, Purna scaled the highest peak of Mount Everest and, aged 13 years and 11 months, became the youngest Indian and the youngest female in the world to have reached the summit. Purna was accompanied by Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar from Khammam. She scaled Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Russia and in Europe on 27 July 2017. After reaching the summit of Elbrus, Purna unfurled a 50 ft long Indian Tricolor singing the Indian National Anthem.
A film based on Purna's life story was released in 2017 named "" directed by Rahul Bose.
Early life and background.
Purna was born at Pakala village, Nizamabad district of Telangana state of India. She joined Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society for her education. Her talent was spotted by the secretary of the Society Dr. Repalle Shiva Praveen Kumar IPS. She was shortlisted for Operation Everest along with Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar. In preparation for climbing Mount Everest she trekked to mountains of Ladakh and Darjeeling.
Forbes List.
Purna was listed on the Forbes India list of self made women in 2020.
Biography.
Purna's biography has been written in the form of book format by Aparna Thota. The book captures Purna’s journey from her home town Pakala, a village in Nizamabad district of Telangana, to the Everest even though she came from such a small village she managed to accomplish her dreams.