Top 10 powerful women of India who changed world

Abhilayabi Holkar was a remarkable female ruler in Indian history. She was known for spreading the message of dharma and promoting industrialization during the 18th century. After her husband and father-in-law passed away, she took over the rule of Malwa. On several occasions, she led the army from the front as a courageous warrior.

Sarojini Naidu was an Indian political activist and poet. She played a crucial role in India's independence movement against the British Raj and became the first woman to be president of the Indian National Congress. Post-Independence, she was appointed as the first governor of the United Provinces and later became the governor of a state.

Aruna Asaf Ali was an Indian educator, political activist, and publisher who played a vital role in India's freedom movement. She is widely remembered for hoisting the Indian national flag at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay during the Quit India Movement of 1942.

Savitri Phule - She was one of the first Indian Female teachers in India who was also a social reformer, and a poet. Along with her husband, she played a vital role in improving women's rights in India. She is also considered to be the pioneer of India's feminist movement. She strived to abolish discrimination and unfair treatment of people based on caste and gender.

Anandi Gopal Joshi was a trailblazing figure in Indian history. She was the first Indian female doctor of Western medicine. Her legacy as the first Indian female doctor of Western medicine remains an inspiration to many.

Sucheta Kripalani was an Indian politician and freedom fighter who served as the first female Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967.

Lakshmi Sahgal was an Indian Army officer and Minister of Women's Affairs in the Azad Hind government.

Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of India and served for three consecutive terms. Time Magazine named her one of the world's 100 most powerful women of the 20th century in 2020.

Anna Chandy made history in India by becoming the first female judge in 1937. She broke another glass ceiling in 1959 when she became the first high court judge in the country. It is noteworthy that she was among the first female judges in the British Empire, alongside Emily Murthy.

Kalpana Chawla was an aerospace engineer and astronaut of Indian origin who became the first Indian woman to fly to space. In 1997, she flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator on the STS-87 mission.