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Modi lauds Purna, Everester at 13

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IANS New Delhi

Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi Sunday congratulated 13-year-old Malavath Purna who became the youngest girl to scale Mount Everest.

"Was very happy to read this. Congrats to our youngsters. They make us truly proud," Modi said in a tweet, while sharing a news article on it.

Purna, from Andhra Pradesh, successfully climbed the peak early Sunday.

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First Published: May 25 2014 | 6:24 PM IST

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