New Delhi: Over the past few decades, women have surged ahead in Indian polity. Women have held high offices in independent India including that of the President, Prime Minister, Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Leader of the Opposition.
According to a global poll conducted by Thomson Reuters, India is the "fourth most dangerous country" in the world for women, and the worst country for women among the G20 countries.
But we have forgotten how women of India sacrificed their own life to get us freedom from the tyrannical dominance years back. They fought shoulder to shoulder with men with every drop of blood to make our future better.
Women are exploited in every possible way and in conservative societies, men show no respect to womanhood.
Women in India continue to face atrocities such as acid throwing, dowry killings, rape while young girls are forced into prostitution.
Women build the nation and they have a strong impact in building our society. As Mahatama Gandhi rightly said - “When woman, whom we call abalaa (weak) becomes sabalaa(strong), all those who are helpless will become powerful.
Here is a list of top 10 women freedom fighters of India whose bravery inspires every woman to fight against all evils of life:
1. Rani Laxmi Bai
Khoob Ladi Mardani thi Woh To Jhansi Wali Rani Thi- Rani Laxmi Bai the Queen of Jhansi (which is located on the northern side of India) is an epitome for all the generations ahead.
She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and was a symbol of the resistance to British rule in India.
She proved that there is no gender issues when it comes to will power and courage.
This young woman has gone down in Indian history as a legendary figure, the firebrand who began the Indian Revolution against British Colonialism.
Owing to the system of Doctrine of Lapse, Rani of Jhansi was not considered as the heir of her own region and thus Jhansi was annexed by the British.
This made her angry and she held her troops against the rebellious aliens. She fought her enemy till the last breath and died like a brave worrier.
