Breaking the gender stereotypes, women in our country have
emerged beautifully throughout the ages everywhere. Be it sports,
entertainment, politics or business these women have boldly and fearlessly
followed their ambitions without any boundaries.
Girls have been breaking grounds to hold equal status as men.
These women came, won and ruled over the headlines making the nation proud. The previous year had been the year that brought immense honour to our nation with
these women who put themselves first and at forefront unapologetically.
These acts of courage and determination held by the ordinary
women of our nation play a very extraordinary role in the history of India.
1. Mithali Raj
The Indian women’s cricket team made it up to the ICC
Women’s World cup finale with Mithali Raj being the pillar and the captain of
the team. She made the nation proud by becoming the cricketer with the most number
of T20I runs. The team won hearts that encouraged them to play well.
2. Hima Das
Also known as ‘Dhing Express’ Hima broke the national
record in 400m race at the World U20
with time 50.75s and became an overnight
sensation by bagging the position of India’s first-ever woman track-and-field
world champion at any level.
3.
Kiran
Mazumdar- Shaw
The eminent figure behind finding the Bitcoin is the
only self-made Indian woman billionaire with a net worth of 360 Crores USD. She
is ranked at 629 in Forbes billionaires 2018 and at rank 72 in Forbes most
powerful women in 2017.
4.
Deepika
Padukone
Deepika Padukone’s movie Padmaavat entered the 500
crore club and earned up to Rs112.80 crore. She became the first-ever celebrity
to enter amongst top 5 in Forbes richest Indians list.
5.
MC Mary Kom
World champion 35-year-old boxer, Mary Kom retained
the tag of the championship for the 6th time in her gleaming career by
magnificently winning gold in her debut at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She has
inspired boxers all over the world by matching Cuban men’s legend Felix Savon
as the joint-most successful pugilist in the World Championships’ history.
6.
Priyanka
Chopra
Priyanka has saved her seat for one of the biggest
icons of Indian cinema as an actor, singer, producer and UNICEF ambassador.
From Bollywood to Hollywood, she has not only made India proud earlier by being
Miss World but, she also successfully featured in the Forbes’ list of the most
powerful women for the second time. Making the country proud in every sphere
and every field, she also became the first Indian to be featured on Vogue US
cover.
7.
Manushi
Chhillar
The 20-year-old medical student belonging to Haryana
bagged the Miss World crown after 7 years. Manushi conquered the World by
winning people’s heart and now she aspires of working for communities.
8.
Avani
Chaturvedi
The field of Indian Air Force dominated by men all
this while has been marked by 24-year-old Avani Chaturvedi being the first a female fighter pilot on February 22, 2018. She also became the first Indian
woman to fly a fighter jet solo.
9. Nishta Dudheja
Nishta from Haryana won Miss and Mister Deaf World
Pageant being the first-ever Indian to win it. Before that, she was crowned at
Miss Deaf Asia 2018. She also used to
play Judo and represented India in International Tennis competitions. She is an
inspiration for all those deaf people who can go beyond the expectations.
10. INS Tarini
The 6 women Navy crew of INS Tarini undertook the
global voyage and circumnavigated back to the homeland on May 21, 2018.
President Ram Nath Kovind awarded them with Nari Shakti Puraskar for their
excellent bravery and for empowering women.
11. Usha Kiran
Usha Kiran became the youngest woman CRPF officer of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) that is proficient in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare. She bravely served the Naxal region of Bastar, Chattisgarh.
More power to these ladies who shaped the nation into
a better place inspiring women across the country. Although the list is never-ending, the nation salutes all these strong women to attain heights and set an
example of women empowerment.
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