Really shocked: Bachendri Pal on being conferred with Padma Bhushan
Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, has said that she was really shocked on being conferred with Padma Bhushan this year. "It was a surprise for me...I want to thank PM Narendra Modi government. I haven't ever applied for any award. I'd like to dedicate this award to my parents," the 64-year-old added.