Eighty & Airborne: Indian Granny Skydives Her Way Into History

Dr. Shraddha Chauhan became India's oldest lady to perform a tandem skydive, leaping from 10,000 feet at Haryana's Skyhigh India on her 80th birthday. Dr. Chauhan defied vertigo, cervical spondylitis, and spinal disc issues to make her death-defying jump even more special as she leaped with her son, war hero Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, who is also a skydiving instructor.

 

Key Highlights:

 

Historic Achievement: Dr. Chauhan is the oldest Indian woman to tandem skydive, achieving her childhood dream of flying like an airplane.

 

Family Bond: The jump was a mother-and-son endeavor with Brigadier Shekhawat joining and motivating her in the adventure.

 

Heartwarming Video: Skyhigh India's emotional skydive video has gone viral and inspired thousands on social media.

 

Traveling Against the Odds: Overcoming health problems, Dr. Chauhan's willpower and endurance have been widely praised, earning her the nickname "Iron Lady.".

 

Prospect: Dr. Chauhan's death-defying leap is a powerful testimony that courage knows no age and dreams wait for no deadline, inspiring generations of people to seek adventure at any given time.

 

Sources: Republic World, Times of India, Mathrubhumi, Times Now, NDTV