IFS Officer Deep J Contractor Becomes The First Female Forest Officer To Reach Antarctica, Says “Nothing Is Impossible.” She Is Such An Inspiration!

By Priyadarshini Malavia Updated April 19, 2022 10:45 PM

A woman is usually underestimated in a lot of spheres in her life, be it personal or professional. Moreover, women are also dissuaded from pursuing something which might be physically challenging and daunting. So when we see examples of women who actually go out of the confines of society and make a name for themselves, we can’t help but feel proud. One such female is Deep J Contractor who has now become the first woman forest officer and the third forest officer to reach Antarctica.

At the age of 38, Deep has done something very few can achieve. Deep conquered Antarctica as a part of the 2041 Climate Force Antarctica 2022 expedition. She is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer who is now the first woman forest officer and the third forest officer to reach Antarctica.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Deep says that she had no idea that she was the first female officer when she decided to go on this expedition and did it for her own personal reasons. However, she feels good that she can motivate young girls to also embark upon journeys like this. She said that at the age of 38 she never thought that she would be able to physically do something like this. However, she said that nothing is impossible and she also met students of all ages there, even a 67-year-old man. She also mentioned that initially, only her husband was supportive of her. He chose not to travel with her so that she could have the opportunity to grow out of her comfort zone.

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While Deep worked very hard to prepare herself physically and mentally for such a big challenge. She tried to exercise and tone up. However, she developed arthritis and had to take up physiotherapy and strengthen her legs. While she was doing this she was also detected with appendicitis for which she had to undergo surgery and was recovering for 1-2 months. However, she still continued with her decision to go on this journey and achieve this seemingly impossible feat!