Pen Strokes: INDIAN WOMEN MAKING HISTORY

By Shilpi Shukla Alexander

Indira Gandhi

Indian women around the world have not only made the nation proud, but have also distinctly raised the standards of feminism and power across the globe. Let’s focus on the few who continue to make headlines around the world.

Because I am a woman, I must make unusual

efforts to succeed.

If I fail, no one will say, “She doesn’t have what it takes.”

They will say, “Women don’t have what it takes.”

– Clare Boothe Luce

At a time where the playing field has been thrown open to men and women alike, Indian women have risen to the challenge and proven their mettle. Results are seen beyond one or two isolated cases, as Indian women all over the world have shown competency in every sphere – be it politics, sports, the corporate world, or even entertainment. The past few decades have seen the emergence of a generation of Indian women who are propelling the world to reach new heights in economy, politics, philosophy, arts and environmental development.