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flag Sixteen-year-old Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti became the youngest Indian to summit Everest, earning India's top youth honor.

flag Sixteen-year-old Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti of Hyderabad became the youngest Indian and second youngest globally to complete the Seven Summits Challenge, summiting Mount Everest on May 27, 2025. flag On December 26, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu awarded him India’s highest honor for children, the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, during Veer Baal Diwas. flag Karthikey, born in 2008, began climbing during the pandemic at age 11, completed 23 high-altitude climbs across continents while studying, and trained at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. flag His achievement was supported by family and mentors, and the award marks a third win for his training organization. flag He credited mountaineering with building discipline and resilience, and said the honor fuels his ambition for future goals.

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