Viral Video: 70-Year-Old Woman Jumps Into Ganga From Haridwar Bridge, Netizens Amused

A 70-year-old woman jumping into the fast-flowing river from the bridge of Har ki Pauri ghat has become an instant hit among netizens after her video went viral on social media. Not only that, she showcased some excellent swimming skills as she successfully swam through and reached the shore also. She seemed to be enjoying herself throughout the process.

The video was shared by Ashok Basoya. He is the Additional Advocate General of Chhattisgarh at the Supreme Court on his official Twitter handle.

Sharing the video he wrote, "Amma's jump.. Elderly woman, who jumped into the Ganges river from the bridge of Har ki Paidi, is seen in the video swimming comfortably after jumping into the Ganges from the bridge. The age of the elderly woman is said to be around 70 years old." Watch the video here.

70-Year-Old Woman Jumps Into Ganga From Haridwar Bridge

A lot of netizens have reacted to the video.

A user said, "This is incredible.". "Amma is fearless," wrote another user. "Not sure how safe it is to do such stunts at this age. She should have been careful", said another. There were many others who said that this could have been dangerous and the elderly woman should have been careful. 

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This is not the first time when the video of an old woman has gone viral on social media.

A video of a 72-year-old woman ziplining at a park in Palakkad, Kerala went viral in December last year. The woman in the video is seen wearing a white Kasavu saree with safety gear strapped on her body including a helmet.

An 83-year-old woman named Kiran Bai recently shocked everyone when she was seen doing a deadlift while wearing a saree. She had been a fitness enthusiast all along but due to an injury in her feet, she had not been able to enjoy it for a year. Her gym trainer grandson made it happen for her again by installing some equipment at home. In the video that went viral, Kiran Bai was seen lifting 25 kgs barefoot.

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