Vidya Singh

Vidya Singh
Personal details
Born	(1952-09-11) 11 September 1952 (age 73)
Parent	Maharajkumar Vishweshwar Gajapathi Raju

Vidya Gajapathi Raju Singh is an athlete, ^[1] philanthropist, ^[2] entrepreneur, rotarian, ^[3] fitness enthusiast and columnist. ^[4] She is the oldest Indian woman to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, at age 72. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

She serves as president of Soroptimist International Chennai Downtown. ^{[8] [9]} She served as president of the International Women's Association. ^[10]

She is the daughter of Maharaj Kumar Vishweswar Gajapathi Raju of Vizianagaram Estates. ^{[11] [12] [13] [14]}

References

1. "Fit at 63: Vidya Singh". Femina.
2. "Vidya Gajapathi Raju Singh". Women Economic Forum.
3. "Among the first few wedding planners in Chennai, Vidya Gajapathi Raju and Rekha Rangaraj of Sumyog have been in the business for nine years". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
4. "Fuelling Chennai: Flagbearers of fitness & form by Madras Musings". The New Indian Express.
5. "What began as a personal challenge became a powerful story of perseverance, as this 72-year-old woman made it to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro". The Hindu.
6. "At 72, Vidya Singh Is The Oldest Indian To Scale Mt Kilimanjaro". Her Circle.
7. "'Biggest Learnings Are In Mountains': Vidya Singh, Oldest Indian Woman To Climb Kilimanjaro". shethepeople.tv.
8. "Our Visit to India November 2024". Soroptimist International gbi.
9. "At the closing of the Sorroptomist International Conference in Madras with The ladies from 7 Overseas clubs and also Clubs from across India at the Madras Cricket Club". Instagram.
10. "Vidya Gajapathi Raju Singh". The Hindu.
11. "'Royal women straddled two worlds with ease'". The New Indian Express.
12. "Vidya Singh travelled back in time, to participate in the Vizianagram Cup, a shooting championship in the UK, sponsored by her great great grandfather". The Hindu.
13. "Mrs.P.Maduri Gajapathi Raju vs Mrs.Radha Gajapathi Raju". Indian Kanoon.
14. "The Royal Memory Trail: Unravelling the Madras royal stories". The Times of India.