- Deepa Devkota, a disability rights activist from Sindhuli, Nepal, became the first Nepali woman with a disability to complete a 160-meter wheelchair bungee jump.
- The jump occurred on December 16, 2025, at the Bhotekoshi River, a location known for hosting Nepal's first bungee jumping site.
- This achievement is aimed at challenging stigmas surrounding disability and inspiring others to pursue their personal goals.
Context and Achievements
- Devkota, who lives with spina bifida, performed the jump on her birthday to celebrate her autonomy and courage.
- She dedicated the feat to her parents, who faced social discrimination while raising her.
- Other individuals, Dilip Sapkota and Shishir Dahal, also completed wheelchair bungee jumps at the same site earlier in December 2025.
Significance
- The event was supported by the Nepal Federation of the Disabled (NFDN).
- NFDN Secretary General Sugam Bhattarai noted that the feat serves as a powerful inspiration, demonstrating that people with disabilities can contribute equally to fields like tourism and adventure sports.
- The world's first-ever wheelchair bungee jump was recorded in Russia in October 2015 by Alexe Mayuko.