We live in a society which is male-dominated. Still, now
women have to fight for their powers and status with the men. Growing up as
women often faces lots of challenges to do something daring or to achieve the
dream. But amidst the hard times and situation, women have always won a
powerful place. They had won the fight of independence; they had served the
country and even helped the society one way or other. Here is a list of such 20
inspiring ladies who encourages us always. They showed their bravery and their
stories had encouraged us always.
Here are they
Kirthiga Reddy
Director of Online Operations, Head, Facebook India
Aged:40
She is handling the entire task of Facebook India on her
strong shoulders. As we all know that Facebook is the largest social network
site which is having 800 million active users. Reddy has been carrying the task
with lots of abilities, bringing successful growth to one million people per
month.
She aims to maximize the arrangements and lead programmes
that would involve mentoring the women leaders in India through Facebook.
Ekta Kapoor
Joint Managing Director, Balaji Telefilms
Aged: 36
When the entertainment industry was known to be dominated by
the male directors and producers, Ekta Kapoor made her position among them. She
has her own production house Balaji telefilm which she handled very well which
good amount of business. From daily soaps of saas-bahu stories to movies like
once upon a time in Mumbai and dirty picture, she created a prominent footstep.
Meena Ganesh
CEO and Managing director of Pearson Education services
Aged: 48
When age has no bars, she is ready to take the next big step
in the IT service. Under her, Pearson has been managing 27schools all over
India.
Well, she has admitted that the support of her husband has
always been encouraging and helpful.
Kiran Bedi
Social activist
Aged: above 60.
There is another designation that she holds other than just
being a social worker- she was the first female police officer of the country.
Bedi is well known for her steps and action against the Corruption and justice
for the people.
Chitra Ramakrishna
Joint Managing Director of National Stock exchange
Aged: approx above 50.
Have you looked for women member in the stock exchange?
Well, very rare!!! And Chitra has been working with all her mostly male
colleagues to build up the national Stock exchange.
Nirupama Rao
Ambassador of India, United States of Americal
Aged: approx nearly 60.
She was the first woman who was in full-term secretary in Indian
history. Not only was that, but she had also been the first female spokesperson
of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Irom Chanu Sharmila
She is well known as the “iron lady of Manipur.” She
protested against the killing of innocent civilians and was on hunger strike
since 2nd November 2000.
Razia Sultana
Not only in the 21st era, but women used to rule
an entire empire in the history too. Razia was considered the expert Delhi
sultanate and was also the last Monarch.
Anandi Gopal Joshi
She is the first women who got the degree of medicine in
1886 and also the first Hindu women who stepped in America.
Mayilamma
Though very few of us know about her, she was one of the
lead protestors of the fight against Coca-Cola Company affecting the nature. It
had been polluting the local areas too. She was such a strong protestor that
the plant was shut down in 2004.
Tessy Thomas
Well known as the Missile women, she was the head scientist
to lead the team of the Missile project in India. She was the first women who were
involved in such a task.
Sunitha Krishnan
She saved herself from the most hate crime “Rape”
and is involved in saving and rescuing girls from trafficking or sex
victimized. She is a real life hero who has been saving the lives of so many
girls.
Matangini Hazra
She was 73 and can you imagine she joined the Indian
Independence Movement. She fought against so many challenges of the society and
dedicated herself to saving the respect of her Motherland.
At last, she was shot dead by the British Police.
Shakuntala Devi
Guess what her specialty was??? She was well known for her
mental mathematics and had the Guinness book of world record too. She was very
quick in solving large mental maths. Additionally, she wrote a book on
Homosexuality in India.
Durgawati Devi was
She was the well known and professional spy who supported
the Indian Independence movement. She had also helped Bhagat Singh to escape
from the grip of the British police officer.
Saaluumarada Thimmakka
She was an environmentalist and become so by planting 384
banyan tree along the stretch of a highway. She and her husband are done the
hardworking of watering them and nurturing them too.
Mary Kom
Five-time world Amateur Boxing Champion, Mary Kom is also
known as ‘Magnificient Mary’ Also she is the first Indian women who won the
gold medal in the Asian games 2014.
Savitribhai Phule
She was the first lady teacher in the country. Being a
teacher, she first established the women school in India, encouraging more
Indian women to be literate and also get the right education.
Sarla Thakral
She was the very first women who flew an aircraft. She did
so to get the license of the Aviation pilot license and that too at the age of
21.
Neerja Bhanot
Remember the movie Neerja? Yes, it was on her lie where she
dies only to save the passengers of the boarding airplane which was hijacked by
the terrorists. At that time she was just 22 years old.
Well, here are the brief stories of Indian women of the
various time. They have got success in the diverse field but done those tasks
after overcoming the challenges of society. Hats Off of these ladies!!!