Deaf Haryana Bank Manager Completes 130-Km Everest Base Camp Trek
Pradeep Mundeja, a bank manager from Haryana who has been completely deaf since age seven, completed the challenging 130-km trek to Everest Base Camp at 5,364 metres on October 13. The journey required months of physical training and mental preparation to overcome steep climbs, low oxygen, cold temperatures, and rugged terrain. Mundeja described the trek as a long-held dream emphasizing perseverance, discipline, and camaraderie. Punjab National Bank and the Haryana government recognized his achievement as a testament to resilience and determination.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 27 Oct, 01:41 pm. Other outlets followed.