In yet another global recognition, Uttarakhand’s adventure duo NungshiTashi have been conferred the ‘21st Century Inspiration Icon’ award by the organizing committee of the 21st century Icon awards based in London. These awards envision acting as a platform to connect the next generation of inspiring leaders and businesses with mission to support and promote the next generation of inspiring leaders as role models for future generations.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, these prestigious annual awards were unveiled online at Rosewood London on 17 December 2020.
Incidentally this is 2nd felicitation coming out from the United Kingdom. In 2016 NungshiTashi were listed among 10 most inspiring young women under 25 by Girls Guiding, a leading girls’ empowerment charity in Scotland.
In their award acceptance speech, the twins said ‘as a particularly challenging year 2020 draws to an end, let’s remember and pray for those who have suffered the most. Let us also celebrate the success of the next generation, for it is in such a spirit of ‘approval’ that they will be inspired to strive for excellence and work for a better world”.
“We embarked on our climbing journey to champion the cause of gender equity and to fight against female feticide in India. This award adds to a sense of fulfilment and pride on behalf of all girls who are denied equal opportunity to realize their full human potential”.
They dedicated this award to the Indian girl child, who the twins believe, has nerves of steel and who so stoically continues to climb her daily mountains of exclusion and denial of basic human rights.
They also congratulated the fellow winners we will all continue to work for a better future. Other winners this year are:
The International Cricketer, Chris Gayle
The legendary singer and composer, Shankar Mahadevan
World No.1 Polo Player, Adolfo Cambiaso
Investment Manager and Philanthropist, Christian Levett
Mohit Burman, Vice Chairman Dabur India, Chairman Kings XI Punjab IPL
The Co-founders of Goat Agency, Arron Shepherd, Nick Cooke and Harry Hugo
The Founder of Neer Foundation, Raman Kant
The Founder of Shalini Passi Art Foundation & Mash, ShaliniPassi
The Founders of Double Dutch, Joyce and Raissa de Haas
‘Tech For Good’ Angel Investor and Co-founder of Shazam, Dhiraj Mukherjee
Raghavendra Rathore, Fashion designer Ajeet Singh, founder Gudiyasanstha saving girls from sex trafficking
UmaruNdagi, founder Rahma integrated concepts The Guinness World Records has acknowledged as many as nine World Records in their name. In 2016, they were awarded India’s highest adventure ‘Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award’ which is equal to the Arjuna Award of sports. This year on International women’s day, NungshiTashi received India’s highest woman empowerment award ‘Nari Shakti’ from the president making them first ever twins to receive these awards together!
