Some of the Indian women had written a new chapter in the book of history. Their success has not only inspired the women of India but the overseas women also become motivated. These women have proved that they are not born to stay inside the house and cook for others. Their passion towards their work and achievement had not only made them proud but they became the pride of India. They had made everyone learn on how to stick on and fight for his her rights and not being live in a particular limitation. Here down below, we have described those 15 Indian famous women who will definitely become your role model, not only for girls but for boys too. So, here we go.
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Top 15 Greatest Indian Women Ever – Most Famous
1. Chanda Kochhar
Born: 17th November 1961
She is the first woman who heads to ICICI Bank and became the youngest CEO. ICICI Bank is also known as ‘the second largest lender in India’. She looks after more than 2,750 branches in India, assets of 93 billion dollars and the presence of the bank in other 19 countries. From last 5 years, ICICI Bank has been declared as the best retail bank in India.
2. Kalpana Chawla
Born: 17th March 1962
Died: 1st February 2003
An Indian – American astronaut, Kalpana Chawla was a mission specialist on the space shuttle Columbia. On March 1995, she joined NASA ‘Astronaut Corps’. In 1997, she flew towards Columbia as a primary robotic arm operator to fulfill a mission. When she was just 42, she became the first woman and after Rakesh Sharma, the second India to fly to the moon. But unfortunately, because of the space shuttle disaster, we lost this brave and famous Indian daughter.
3. Indra Nooyi
Born: 28th October 1955
An Indian-born American business executive, Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is a current CEO at PepsiCo. PepsiCo is a number one food and beverage business in the world. In the United States, she is one of the top female executives. He is very well known for her hard working and innovation. She was born in Chennai and belongs from a middle-class family. She completed her studies from Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta and had a work experience with Johnson & Johnson. And after much more struggling she opts for PepsiCo in 1994 and now she is the CEO of the company.
4. Mary Kom
Born: 1st March 1983
Chungnejiang Mary Kom Hmangte is short, Mary Kom is a world famous India Boxer. She is financially supporting her family in Manipur. She has achieved Arjuna Award, Padma Shri, and Padma Bhushan along with the Asian Games gold medal and Olympic bronze.
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5. Saina Nehwal
Born: 17th Mrach 1990
Saina Nehwal, a lady who supported Badminton to reach the World No 1 rank. When she was under the junior category, she was the first Indian woman to win Junior Badminton Championship. Her mother and father was the first person who encouraged her to play badminton. Hence, from the age of 8, she started moving forward towards her goal and soon wins the title on National as well as International levels. She is the first Indian woman who won the medal in Olympics for Badminton.
6. Indira Gandhi
Born: 19th November 1917
Death: 31st October 1984
Indira Gandhi is the first woman who became the Prime Minister of India. She was the only Prime Minister when whole India recalls her name at the state of emergency. She has been declared as the greatest woman politician ever. She won many achievements but the best one was to get the victory against Pakistan in the war of 1971. Hence, this bold and fearless lady was been killed by her Sikh bodyguard for ordering Operation Blue Star.
7. Lata Mangeshkar
Born: 28 September 1929
Lata Mangeshkar voice has touched everyone’s heart in such a way that now her voice is considered as India’s National Voice. She is the most respected singer in India. At the age of 5, she started working as an actor in her father’s musical plays. Afterward, being a singer she recorded the songs around more than a thousand Hindi movies. Apart from this, you can hear her voice in 36 different regional languages and even foreign languages. She has also won lots of awards and honors which includes – Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Dada Saheb Phalke Award, Bharat Ratna and many more.
8. Sarojini Naidu
Born: 13th February 1879
Death: 2nd March 1979
Sarojini Naidu has got the name ‘The Nightingale of India’ (Bharatiya Kokila). She is such an important person that because of her we celebrate Women’s Day in India. She belonged from a Bengali family of Kulin Brahmins. Sarojini was in love with poems. Hence, she became an Indian independence activist and poet. She helped the other women to know their own value and also helped them to come out of the kitchen. Apart from this, she was the second Indian woman who became the president of the INC (Indian National Congress – Congress Party) and the first Indian Woman who become the Governor of Uttar Pradesh state.
9. Mother Teresa
Born: 26th August 1910
Died: 5th September 1997
The Catholic nun who dedicated her life in caring for homeless and dying slums of Calcutta (present Kolkata) is the very famous Mother Teresa. In her charity ‘The Missionaries of Charity’ she looked after those babies and loved to help the poor people. Her achievement was winning Nobel Peace Prize.
10. Rani Laxmi Bai
Born: 19th November 1828
Died: 18th June 1858
The queen of Jhansi, Rani Laxmi Bai, is known by the name ‘The Rani of Jhansi’ (Translated from – Jhansi Ki Rani). As her father was working t Peshwa court, Lakshmibai becomes the most independent women, which was actually restricted at that age. But at the time of Indian Rebellion of 1857, she was the only leading figure. She was one of the few women who was the first to counter the Britishers. In regards, she was the bravest woman.
11. Anandi Gopal Joshi
Born: 31st March 1865
Died: 26th February 1887
The first woman who traveled to the USA and first trained Indian woman in western medicine is Anandi Gopal Joshi. Under the pressure of the parents, at the age of 9, she got married to 29 years old man whose name was Gopalrao Joshi. She was a well trained and educated in the field of medicine. She died when she was just 21 but left a message for every woman that, ‘there is something more than devoting a woman’s life for her husband’.
12. Bachendri Pal
Born: 24th May 1954
The first Indian woman to summit Mount Everest is Bachendri Pal. She along with some team members has changed the face of Indian mountaineering and created 7 records together. Because of her courage, she has won lots of awards and won the heart of many people.
13. P.T Usha
Born: 27th June 1964
P.T Usha is referred as Payyoli Express and Queen of Indian Track and Field, arguably, she is the greatest athletes. She has achieved numbers of medals and awards and was named by sportswoman of the Millennium by the Indian Olympic Association. She even has a school which is named by Usha School of Athletics. An interested person takes great training under her guidance.
14. Phoolan Devi
Born: 10th August 1963
Died: 25th July 2001
Phoolan Devi is an Indian bandit and politician. She is also known as ‘Bandit Queen’. If someone abuses her or her Robin Hood–like activities, then she becomes the legendary woman. When she was 11 she got married. When she turned to 30 he exchanged her for a cow. After a year she came back to her house. At the age of 18, she was being gang-raped by high caste outlaws. But still, she chose the path of bravery and ended up by being a gang leader and then soon turned into a dacoit. She was charged with 48 crimes including kidnapping and dacoity. On 25th July 2001, she was being shot dead by 3 masked shooters. People took her and rushed towards the hospital but unfortunately, we lost such a braver woman.
15. Irom Chanu Sharmila
Born: 14th March 1972
Irom Chanu Sharmila is popularly known for fighting against the human rights violation in Manipur. She is also known by the name as ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’. The time when the government passed the AFSPA and gave special powers in seven sisters states to Indian Armed Forces, Irom as with the local peace movement and survived a lot, at the end she took help from the politicians to achieve her goals. Apart from this, her lifetime achievement is the Asian Human Rights Commission Award and Gwangju Prize for Human Rights.
