Inspiring women in India

from Achievements of Women Who Changed the Face of India

by Rithima Punit

1. Indira Gandhi

2. Mother Teresa

3. Kalpana Chawla

4. Kiran Bedi

5. Sania M irza

6.Kiran M azumdarShaw

7. Sushmita Sen

8. Rani Laxmi Bai

Indira Gandhi

India's first female Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, served two terms in office and remains one of the country's most influential political figures. She played a key role in India's independence movement and worked towards modernizing the country's agriculture and industry.

Mother Teresa

M other Teresa was a Catholic nun who devoted her life to helping the poor and the sick. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata and received numerous honors for her humanitarian work, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Kalpana Chawla

Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut and the first Indian woman to fly in space. She flew on two Space Shuttle missions and made invaluable contributions to aeronautics and space exploration.

Kiran Bedi

Kiran Bedi is a retired Indian police officer and social activist who rose to prominence for her innovative and effective approaches to law enforcement. She was the first woman to become an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and has since become a leading voice for reform in the Indian criminal justice system.

Sania Mirza

Sania M irza is a former professional tennis player and one of India's most successful athletes. She has won numerous titles, including six Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles, and was ranked as the world's number one in doubles.

Kiran MazumdarShaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the founder, chairman, and managing director of Biocon, India's leading biopharmaceutical company. She is a pioneer in the field of biotechnology and has been recognized as one of the world's leading businesswomen. She is one of the inspiring female entrepreneurs for all Indians.

Rani Laxmi Bai

Rani Laxmi Bai is one of India's most famous freedom fighters and a symbol of resistance against British rule. She led her army against the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and is remembered as one of India's greatest warriors.