India, May 29 -- The first all-women team in the BSF's 60-year history summited Mount Everest at 8 am on May 21, 2026. For Constables Kouser Fatima, Tsering Chorol, Munmun Ghosh, and Rabeka Singh, the climb was about more than just reaching the top. To mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, the team had a singular mission: to sing the anthem atop the world's highest peak. "Summit se pehle ek hi cheez ka stress tha, kuch bhi karke summit peh Vande Mataram gaana hai," said Fatima.

The path to that moment was a harrowing test of endurance. At 28,839 feet, just 60 metres from the peak, the team was caught in a traffic jam of 274 climbers as temperatures plummeted to -25degC. "Itni hawaa chal rahi thi, frostbite ka bohot dar tha," Tseri...