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Pooja Garg is an Indian para-athlete, motivational speaker, and disability rights advocate. A survivor of spinal cord injury and cancer, she represents India in international para-canoe competitions and is known for her awareness campaigns and record-setting journey to Nathula Pass.

Early life and background

Pooja Garg was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She completed a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. In 2010, on the day of her first job, she met with a road accident that resulted in a spinal cord injury, leading to paraplegia. After 13 major surgeries, she gradually returned to physical activity and later took up para-sports.

Athletic career

Garg began with national-level para shooting and later shifted to para-canoeing. She has represented India in several international events including:

2022 Asian Para Canoe Championships in Thailand
ICF World Cup in Poland
ICF World Championships in Italy

In April 2025, she won a silver medal in the VL-2 category at the 18th National Para Canoe Championship in Bhopal.^[1]

On 14 June 2025, she secured a bronze medal in the VL-2 200m event at the Asian Para Canoe Championship held in Pattaya, Thailand.^[2]^[3]

Nathula Pass expedition

On 7 November 2024, marking Cancer Awareness Day, Garg completed a 4,500 km paraplegic expedition from Indore to Nathula Pass (14,400 ft) on a modified four-wheeled scooter. She became the first paraplegic Indian woman to reach Nathula Pass in this way, promoting awareness on cancer and disability inclusion.^[4]^[5]

Her journey was recognized by the Indian Army (Eastern Command) and the feat was documented in the London Book of World Records.^[6]

Social work and advocacy

In 2024, she founded the NGO "Pankho Ki Udaan", which works for children's safety, disability inclusion, and cancer awareness. Garg has conducted awareness sessions in schools on topics like good touch–bad touch, online safety, and cultural education. She is also active as a motivational speaker in colleges and civil society forums.

Recognition

Garg has been honored by:

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Chief Minister of Delhi
Indian Army (Eastern Command)
Mayor of Indore
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (India)

She has been featured in media such as:

The Free Press Journal^[5]
Dainik Bhaskar
Hindustan Metro
Entrepreneur Street^[7]
The Daily Beat^[8]

References

^ "Pooja Garg Creates History at National Para Canoeing Championship". Central Chronicle. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
^ "Indore's Pooja Garg wins bronze at Asian Para Canoe Championship". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
^ "Outstanding performance at Asian Para Canoe Championships". Sports Authority of India (SAI). Retrieved 2025-06-14.
^ "Pooja Garg beats cancer, spinal injury, and scales Nathula Pass". Hindustan Metro. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
^ ^a ^b "Indore-based Pooja Garg becomes world's first paraplegic woman to hoist tricolour at Nathula Pass". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
^ "Indore's international para-athlete Pooja Garg breaks world record". Bhaskar English. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
^ "Pooja Garg becomes world champion, conquers cancer and spinal injury to scale Nathula Pass". Entrepreneur Street. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
^ "Pooja Garg's inspiring journey honored by Delhi CM". The Daily Beat. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-14.

External links

[1] "Pooja Garg Creates History at National Para Canoeing Championship". Central Chronicle. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-14.

[2] "Indore's Pooja Garg wins bronze at Asian Para Canoe Championship". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 2025-06-14.

[3] "Outstanding performance at Asian Para Canoe Championships". Sports Authority of India (SAI). Retrieved 2025-06-14.

[4] "Pooja Garg beats cancer, spinal injury, and scales Nathula Pass". Hindustan Metro. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-14.

[auto-5] "Indore-based Pooja Garg becomes world's first paraplegic woman to hoist tricolour at Nathula Pass". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-06-14.

[6] "Indore's international para-athlete Pooja Garg breaks world record". Bhaskar English. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-14.

[7] "Pooja Garg becomes world champion, conquers cancer and spinal injury to scale Nathula Pass". Entrepreneur Street. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-14.

[8] "Pooja Garg's inspiring journey honored by Delhi CM". The Daily Beat. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-14.

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