Haryana Bank Manager with Hearing Impairment Completes Everest Base Camp Trek
Pradeep Mundeja, a bank manager from Karnal, Haryana, who has been completely deaf since age seven, completed a challenging 130-km trek to Everest Base Camp at 5,364 meters. Undertaken between October 5 and 17, 2026, the trek involved steep climbs, low oxygen, and extreme cold. Mundeja, also an experienced endurance cyclist and runner, prepared rigorously and joined a trekking group from Pune. Punjab National Bank and the Haryana government praised his resilience and determination in achieving this milestone.
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.