How India’s first Antarctic Research Station - Dakshin Gangotri - was built

From losing toes to almost losing team members - the third Indian expedition to Antarctica was an incredible journey of grit and determination. Dr. Harsh Gupta, the leader of the expedition in 1983 talks to DH about the incredible story of building Dakshin Gangotri, India’s first research station in Antarctica!
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[@user-xo5xl1lu3m]

I was one of the member of the 1st Indian Expedition to Antarctica in 1981
Jaspal Singh Saini (Indian Navy)

[@Ravikalavidh1259]

Hats off to u..sir..jai hind..great to meet ur here 🙏...did u lost u toes too?

[@imranatharhamid2393]

Hats off to the Team Antarctica led by Mr Harsh Gupta. Waiting for more stories on different achievements of India. Jai Hind

[@anandraman6033]

Thank you sir, for taking us back to the times, and helping us a have glimpse of that historic moment. You helped India gain a foothold in Antarctica. Proud of you sir!

[@Intellicast-nb4yk]

My Father Mr.jambunathan from Corps of Engineer's Indian Army was part of Antarctica Expedition Team from 92-94. Since there was no digital media nobody was there to showcase him to the world.

[@alwaysrcbian2675]

Ppl ilke him is needed to build a strong nation... goosebumps journey that can'tevn be imagined

[@Shiva02]

Truly inspiring story...it is only possible under the great leadership of Prof. Gupta

[@suhasvlog1884]

Great achievement from our Bhartian scientists..hats off❤❤❤

[@jagannathansundararajan5419]

When we were building Maitriin 1988-90 station leader of the Soviet station said the same thing- no country can build in one season. He then taunted- must be all American imported stuff. I convinced him that structure and systems were totally Indian. Leader of then East German station Dr Rudolf Meyer said if our army is allowed to move out of Germany ( not allowed after WWII) we would have done it. I said you can't beat the Indian Army

[@akshaysharma726]

Thanks for sharing the story

[@dr.rajivnigam2461]

Excellent motivating presentation 👍👍👍👍

[@abhishekdev258]

Wow..

[@Ravikalavidh1259]

Great sir...hats off to u

[@_arjun.]

My grandfather was also part of this mission. He was from army

[@anglebeast5724]

very inspiring story

[@beast0148]

Great sir

[@mukulanand7532]

Thank you for your service, but i heard Dakshin Gangotri is been Inactive from many years, Now only Bharati and Maitri are fully Active with more Advanced technology.

[@theheretic6739]

Dakshin Gangotri was abandoned in 1990s after Maitri became operational , with more equipment and facilities. Dakshin Gangotri now is buried in snow.

[@mukulanand7532]

@@theheretic6739 it was buried in snow…now It is currently being used as a supply base and transit camp for other two

[@mlpaimptm4389]

Actually SZ Quasim was the leader of Dakshin gangotri