Prose : Chapter 8 Reach for the Top — ENGLISH [NCERT] STD 9 — Question

Santosh Yadav was born in a traditional family but lived life on her own terms. She refused to marry at the age of sixteen and chose to continue her education in Delhi. Even when her parents refused to support her financially, she worked part-time to fund her studies. She took up climbing and trained hard for four years to conquer Mount Everest. She is also a dedicated environmentalist and brought down 500 kg of garbage from the Himalayas.