TEDx Talks | Journey from the Battlefield to the Summit of Everest | Captain Satendra Sangwan | TEDxIITGuwahati @TEDx | Uploaded 3 days ago | Updated 1 day ago
In this TEDx talk, Capt. Satendra Sangwan shares his extraordinary journey from the battlefield of the Kargil War to leading an expedition to Mount Everest. He recounts the harrowing experiences of combat, his resilience in adapting to life with a prosthetic limb, and his triumphant return to competitive sports. Capt. Sangwans story is a powerful testament to overcoming adversity, illustrating how challenges can be transformed into opportunities through determination and grit. His talk will inspire you to push beyond limits and embrace the spirit of never giving up. Capt Satendra Sangwan was the leader of the first platoon to go for the Kargil war in Batalik sector. Despite losing his right leg in battle, he excelled in Athletics and Badminton at National and International levels, winning accolades including the Asian and World Games in 2009. He was honored with the prestigious National Award from the President of India for being the role model for the society. In 2017, he made history by guiding the ONGC team for expedition to Mount Everest with a prosthetic limb, marking the first independent corporate team to successfully summit within a brief span of 15 months. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
In this TEDx talk, Capt. Satendra Sangwan shares his extraordinary journey from the battlefield of the Kargil War to leading an expedition to Mount Everest. He recounts the harrowing experiences of combat, his resilience in adapting to life with a prosthetic limb, and his triumphant return to competitive sports. Capt. Sangwans story is a powerful testament to overcoming adversity, illustrating how challenges can be transformed into opportunities through determination and grit. His talk will inspire you to push beyond limits and embrace the spirit of never giving up. Capt Satendra Sangwan was the leader of the first platoon to go for the Kargil war in Batalik sector. Despite losing his right leg in battle, he excelled in Athletics and Badminton at National and International levels, winning accolades including the Asian and World Games in 2009. He was honored with the prestigious National Award from the President of India for being the role model for the society. In 2017, he made history by guiding the ONGC team for expedition to Mount Everest with a prosthetic limb, marking the first independent corporate team to successfully summit within a brief span of 15 months. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
