Shital is an Indian Civilian woman Professional Skydiver, Coach, and judge in our country. She has represented India in several International Skydiving Camps, Championships, and World record Attempts since 2004. Regards to her achievements, the Indian Government honored her with the “Padma Shri award” in the year-2011.
She has done 784 Skydives / Parachute Jumps, most of them from above 13500ft, a few from 18,000ft with oxygen & from 8 different aircraft types. One from 30500ft AGL, till 5 th December 2023. She is also a Drone Pilot, Paragliding Pilot, novice Aeromodelling pilot.
Shital Mahajan is the First woman in the World to perform the First static line Parachute jump of her life without any practice over the Geographic North Pole and the First Accelerated Free Fall Parachute Jump of life over the South Pole without any training. Shital is the Only Woman in the World who has performed skydiving over all 7 Continents. First woman in the world to complete 3 poles challenge of skydiving over North pole, South pole and skydiving in front of the Mount Everest.
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Wings of Courage: The Journey of Shital Mahajan | OCLF
On 23rd Nov 2025 12.00 PM To 12:40 PM
This inspiring OCLF session featured Padma Shri awardee Shital Mahajan, one of India’s most accomplished skydivers, in conversation with Dr Ruchi Chaudhary. Titled Wings of Courage, the discussion explored what it truly takes to push boundaries, rise above fear, and turn pressure into possibility.
Shital shared stories from her global skydiving journey, including world-first jumps over the North Pole, South Pole, and all seven continents. Her experiences revealed how courage is built through discipline, preparation, and a strong inner voice. She spoke about mental clarity at extreme altitudes, trusting instinct, and staying focused when fear strikes.
Dr Ruchi connected these powerful insights to everyday life. She highlighted how students and professionals can use the same principles of mindset, confidence, and resilience to overcome personal challenges.
Engaging questions from the audience added depth to the conversation. The session closed with a reminder that the real limit is not the sky but the mind, and courage grows when we dare to take the first leap.