<P> She used to take part in long distance swimming competition in the Ganges . Arati got the first inspiration to cross the English Channel from Brojen Das . At the 1958 Butlin International Cross Channel Swimming Race , Brojen Das became the first among the men and earned the distinction of being the first person from the Indian subcontinent to cross the English Channel . Greta Andersen , a Danish - born female swimmer from United States clocked 11 hours and 1 minute and stood first among both men and women . This inspired the female swimmers all over the world . Arati sent a congratulatory message to Brojen Das on his victory . He replied back stating that she too shall be able to achieve it . He proposed the name of Arati to the organizers of the Butlin International Cross Channel Swimming Race for the next year 's event . </P>
<P> She used to take part in long distance swimming competition in the Ganges . Arati got the first inspiration to cross the English Channel from Brojen Das . At the 1958 Butlin International Cross Channel Swimming Race , Brojen Das became the first among the men and earned the distinction of being the first person from the Indian subcontinent to cross the English Channel . Greta Andersen , a Danish - born female swimmer from United States clocked 11 hours and 1 minute and stood first among both men and women . This inspired the female swimmers all over the world . Arati sent a congratulatory message to Brojen Das on his victory . He replied back stating that she too shall be able to achieve it . He proposed the name of Arati to the organizers of the Butlin International Cross Channel Swimming Race for the next year 's event . </P>
who was the first indian to cross english channel
who was the first indian to cross english channel
Brojen Das
Brojen Das