{
  "id": 18473665,
  "title": "Lost both legs in mine blast, ex-Gurkha soldier went on to conquer Everest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/lost-both-legs-in-mine-blast-ex-gurkha-soldier-went-on-to-conquer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:38:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/in-2010-a-mine-blast-in-afghanistan-cost-him-both-legs-above-the-knee-meet-former-gurkha-soldier-hari-budha-magar-who-went-on-to-become-the-first-double-above-knee-amputee-to-climb-mount-everest/articleshow/135596650.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Hari Budha Magar made history by scaling Mount Everest as a double above-the-knee amputee. Losing his legs to an IED explosion, he tirelessly rehabilitated and eventually conquered Mera Peak, which reignited his dream of Everest. Empowered by a supportive Supreme Court ruling in Nepal, Magar's remarkable journey encourages individuals with disabilities to chase their aspirations fearlessly.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}