On top of the world at just THIRTEEN: Girl from India's lowest caste becomes youngest female to conquer Everest

• Malavath Poorna, 13, reached the top of Mount Everest on May 25 
• The teen is a member of India's lowest caste, the Dalits or 'untouchables', and her laborer parents earn less than $600 a year 
• She was among a group of disadvantaged students chosen for the expedition
• The student said she wanted her climb to inspire other young people from impoverished backgrounds 

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 14:26 GMT, 31 May 2014 | UPDATED: 18:32 GMT, 31 May 2014

After spending her life at the bottom of the heap, Malavath Poorna has finally come out on top. 

The 13-year-old girl from India's lowest caste has become the youngest female to conquer Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.

Proud parent: Malavath Poorna attended a special ceremony with her father (both pictured)

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