Unbreakable

Navin Gulia, 41, has been on a wheelchair for nearly 20 years, following a spinal injury he suffered 20 years ago while serving in the Indian Army. Despite nearly two years of hospitalisation, he kept up his passion for adventure sports, modifying his own cars to drive, and flew powered hanggliders and microlight aircraft. In September 2004 he created a World Record in Adventure All-Terrain Driving, at the wheel non-stop for 55 hrs to reach the world’s highest motorable mountain pass, the formidable Marsimik La at 5,681 metres in the Ladakh region.

Navin Gulia, 41, has been on a wheelchair for nearly 20 years, following a spinal injury he suffered 20 years ago while serving in the Indian Army. Despite nearly two years of hospitalisation, he kept up his passion for adventure sports, modifying his own cars to drive, and flew powered hanggliders and microlight aircraft. In September 2004 he created a World Record in Adventure All-Terrain Driving, at the wheel non-stop for 55 hrs to reach the world’s highest motorable mountain pass, the formidable Marsimik La at 5,681 metres in the Ladakh region. A record that stands unbeaten till today. He is currently a social worker and works for the welfare of underprivileged children. He is also the author of two motivational tomes. His book In Quest of the Last Victory has been published by Pearson Longman. His basket of awards includes the Limca Book ‘People of the Year’ Award 2005, Chief of Army Staff Commendation 2005, Karmaveer Chakra 2009 and Godfrey Phillips ‘Mind of Steel’ 2010

Indian ArmyNavin GuliaSpinal injuryWorld Record in Adventure All-Terrain Driving

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About The Author

Ashish Sharma

Ashish Sharma is an award-winning photojournalist with a lens that captures the 'moment' in its minutest detail. With over a decade in photojournalism, he is currently Deputy Photo Editor at Open Magazine

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