Indian-Origin UK Army officer Harpreet Chandi becomes first women of colour to trek solo to South Pole

Captain Harpreet Chandi, an Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer has created history by becoming the first woman of colour to complete a solo unsupported expedition to the South Pole.

Harpreet Chandi, a 32-year-old captain of Indian-origin serving with the British army, has become the first woman of colour to reach the South Pole after a 700 miles solo unaided trekking expedition across the freezing Antarctic wilderness. Currently based in London, Capt. Chandi is also a physiotherapist.