First in State and Country – Uttarakhand Important Achievements and First Persons
Uttarakhand has given many great personalities to India who have brought pride to both the state and the country in different fields such as sports, literature, science, army, social service, mountaineering, education, and freedom struggle.
In this article, we will learn about the people, institutions, and records that were first in Uttarakhand and India.
This information is very important for competitive exams, Uttarakhand GK, history study, and general knowledge.
First Person Award Winners
| Award | Recipient Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bharat Ratna | Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant | 1957 |
| Rajya Khel Ratna (Shooting) | Jaspal Rana | 2013 |
| Outstanding MLA | Prakash Pant | 2010 |
| Padma Vibhushan (Science) | Dr. Ghananand Pandey | 1969 |
| Padma Vibhushan (Social Service) | Kamalendumati Shah | 1958 |
| Padma Shri (Wireless Specialist) | Chhatrapati Joshi | — |
| National Bravery Award | Harish Rana (Uttarkashi) | 2003 |
| Jnanpith Award | Sumitra Nandan Pant | 1968 |
| Sahitya Akademi | Ruskin Bond | 1992 |
| Dronacharya Award (Female) | Hansa Manrala | 2001 |
| Dronacharya Award (Boxing) | Harisingh Thapa | 2013 |
| Commonwealth Games Bronze | Harisingh | 1958 |
| Asian Games Silver | Harisingh | 1958 |
| Asian Games Gold | Padam Bahadur Malla | 1962 |
| Highest Gold (Commonwealth) | Jaspal Rana | — |
| Lifetime Achievement (Boxing) | Padam Bahadur Malla | 2013 |
| Miss India Worldwide | Ritu Upadhyay | 1977 |
| Miss India Earth | Niharika Singh | 2005 |
| Ramon Magsaysay Award | Chandi Prasad Bhatt | 1982 |
| Param Vir Chakra | Major Somnath Sharma | — |
| Ashok Chakra | Bhavani Dutt Joshi | — |
| Victoria Cross | Darwan Singh Negi | 1914 |
Second Person Award Winners
| Award | Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sahitya Akademi | Leeladhar Jagudi | 1997 |
| Ramon Magsaysay | Deep Joshi | 2009 |
| Param Vir Chakra | Major Shaitan Singh | 1962 |
First Achievements in Uttarakhand and India
| Achievement | Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Youngest person to climb Everest | Vinod Gusain | — |
| First from Uttarakhand to climb Everest | Harish Chandra Singh Rawat | 1965 |
| First Indian woman to climb Everest | Bachendri Pal | 1984 |
| Leader of 4000 km Himalayan expedition | Bachendri Pal | 1997 |
| Leader of Thar Desert Expedition | Bachendri Pal | 2008 |
| Chief of Army Staff | Bipin Chandra Joshi | 1993 |
| Navy Chief | Devendra Joshi | — |
| First Female IAS | Jyotirao Pandey | — |
| First Woman DGP | Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya | — |
| First Female Major General | Maya Tamta | — |
| Freedom Fighter | Kalu Mehra | 1857 |
| First prisoner from Kumaon | Mohan Singh Mehta | 1921 |
| First woman jailed in freedom struggle | Vishni Devi Shah | — |
| Chipko Movement Leader | Gaura Devi | — |
| Friendship Movement | Kalyan Singh Rawat | — |
| Hindi stenography doctorate | Gopal Dutt Vishta | — |
| First Kumaoni Poet | Gumani Pant | — |
First Newspapers of Uttarakhand
| Newspaper | Place | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Hills | Mussoorie | — |
| First Kumaoni newspaper | Almora Akhbar | 1871 |
| First Garhwali newspaper | Garhwali (Dehradun) | 1905 |
| First Hindi newspaper | Garhwal Samachar | 1902 |
| First Daily Paper | Pahari | — |
Important Institutions First in India / Uttarakhand
| Institution | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GB Pant Agriculture University | Pantnagar | 1960 |
| Forest Research Institute | Dehradun | 1914 |
| Wadia Institute of Geology | Dehradun | — |
| Doon School | Dehradun | 1935 |
| Jim Corbett National Park | 1936 | — |
| Veterinary Institute Mukteshwar | 1893 | — |
| Forest College Dehradun | 1878 | — |
| Survey of India | Dehradun | 1942 |
| State Medical Research Institute | Srinagar | 2008 |
| Oil Museum ONGC | Dehradun | — |
| Asia First Engineering College | Roorkee | 1847 |
| Hydropower College | Tehri | 2009 |
Highest, Longest and Largest in Uttarakhand
| Record | Location |
|---|---|
| Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra | Longest religious journey |
| Askot–Arakot Yatra | Longest expedition |
| Jageshwar Temple Group | Largest temple group |
| Tungnath Temple | Highest temple |
| Tehri Dam | Highest dam |
| Kalagarh Dam | Largest mud dam |
| Dobra Chanti Bridge | Longest suspension bridge |
| Joshimath Auli Ropeway | Highest ropeway |
| Tallest Pine Tree | Uttarkashi |
| Longest Hall | FRI Dehradun |
✅ FAQ
Q1. Who got Bharat Ratna from Uttarakhand?
Q1. Who got Bharat Ratna from Uttarakhand?
Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant received Bharat Ratna in 1957.
Q2. Who was first woman to climb Everest from India?
Bachendri Pal in 1984.
Q3. Which is highest temple in Uttarakhand?
Tungnath temple is the highest temple.
Q4. Which is first university in Uttarakhand?
GB Pant Agriculture University Pantnagar.
Q5. Which is highest dam in Uttarakhand?
Tehri Dam is highest.
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