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Jagannathan Srinivasaraghavan, M.D.
The Indian national flag was raised for the first time at the North Pole on April 23 1985 by Dr. Jagannathan Srinivasaraghavan. (Dr. Van). He was given the flag by the Indian Consulate in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Please visit website (stargate4173) for a photograph of all expedition members and you can see the flag. Dr. Van is a psychiatrist and had visited Antarctica in January 1985 and had visited all continents by then. He has visited all but six countries of the 194 countries by now. Dr. Van has presented about his travels to Indian associations in US and also in India. His feat was reported in India Tribune, India Reporter among other newspapers.
As of March 2013 Dr. Jagannathan Srinivasaraghavan (Dr. Van) has visited all the 193 UN countries of the world and has visited 307 of 321 countries listed on travelerscenturyclub.org . He visited South Pole for 3 nights in December 2011 for the Centenary celebration of Amundsen reaching the South Pole on December 14 1911 and the last two countries that he visited were South Sudan and Libya in February-March 2012.
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Who was the first Arab to reach the North Pole?
Maxime Edgard Chaya was the first Arab to reach the North Pole on April 25, 2009. He has also reached the South pole and the summit of Mount Everest, and also the Seven Summits.Elham Al Qasimi became the first Arab woman to reach the North pole on April 23, 2010.
Who are Matthew Henson and Robert Peary?
Matthew Henson was a famous explorer and one of the first men to reach the north pole as well as the first native American to reach the north pole Robert Peary was Matthew henson's captian and went along on the voyage with him, he also was one of the first men to reach the north pole
Who was the first king to reach the North Pole?
Excellent question. As far as I am aware no Crowned Heads of States have ever been to the North Pole.
Why is Matthew henson important?
Matthew Henson was the first africian american to reach the north pole
What are some of Matthew Henson's contributions?
Matthew Henson became the first African American to reach the north pole
Who was the first Indian woman to reach the pole?
The first Indian woman to reach the North Pole is Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu. She achieved this feat in 2006 as part of an international expedition.
Who was the first person to reach the north pole in antarctica?
The North Pole lies in the Arctic, the South Pole is in the Antarctic. So it'd be impossible to reach North Pole in Antarctic, since it isn't there.
Who were the first two people to reach the north pole?
The first two people to reach the north pole were Robert E. Peary & Matthew Henson
Who is Robert peary?
He traveled with Matthew Henson to the North Pole, and they together became the first to reach the North Pole.
Who was the first Arab to reach the North Pole?
Maxime Edgard Chaya was the first Arab to reach the North Pole on April 25, 2009. He has also reached the South pole and the summit of Mount Everest, and also the Seven Summits.Elham Al Qasimi became the first Arab woman to reach the North pole on April 23, 2010.
Who beat Scott to the North Pole?
The first person to reach the North Pole is disputed, but Robert Peary and Matthew Henson were recognized for reaching the North Pole in 1909. Roald Amundsen was the first person to reach the geographic South Pole in 1911. Sir Ernest Shackleton's British Antarctic Expedition of 1907-1909 did not attempt to reach the North Pole.
Who was the first person to reach the north pole of the earth?
Santa
Was Matthew Henson the first to set a foot on the north pole?
Yes, he was part of the 1909 expedition which claimed to be the first to reach the Geographic North Pole.
What was the first nuclear submarine to reach the north pole?
USS Nautilus
What was Matthew Henson one of the first people to reach?
The North Pole.
Leader of the first expedition to reach the north pole?
Robert Perry
Who was the first person to reach the north pole by sea?
shoshama and thankachi
