Hyderabad: Women are the leaders. Despite battling for the rights of equality and gender discrimination in all walks of the life, the women in India made their mark with their incredible commitment and hard work. Breaking all types of stereotypes, women emerged as toppers and basking on the success in their respective careers. The lives of women in the country have improved immensely in every sphere and with International Women’s Day round the corner, here are the few super achievers, who are setting benchmarks in the male-dominated society. Take a look.
Saina Nehwal:
The defending champion Saina Nehwal won recognition with her stupendous performances. The ace player of Badminton is the first Indian woman to be ranked No.1 in the Badminton World Federation in Women’s singles category. She is also the first Indian to win a medal in Badminton at the Olympics.
Chanda Kochchar:
The managing director and CEO of India’s ICICI Bank, Chanda Kochhar became a top banker in the country with her ambitious goals. She is credited with the transformational changes in private sector banking during the financial crisis in 2008.
Mary Kom:
London Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom made heads turn with her incredible skills and hard work. She is one of the best boxers in the country and emerged as an icon. Despite poor beginnings, she won well-deserved appreciations from everyone and became a five-time amateur world boxing champion.
Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi:
The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is one of the most influential personalities in the country. She is the first woman to lead the food giant. With Nooyi’s innovative push, PepsiCo witnessed a successful restructuring.
Priyanka Chopra:
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra is a busy girl. With a mind of her own, the former beauty queen is a sensation in the country and abroad as well. At present, the actress is on a winning spree and bagging loads of praises. Recently, the desi girl made her Oscars debut and also presented an award. With her chock-a-block of work, she proved that female actors have as much talent as their male counterparts and is breaking the stereotypes attached to films with female actors.
Sania Mirza:
Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza is on a rampaging run with her success stories. 2015 was an eventful year for the ‘Beauty with Brain’ player. After tasting success, the five-time Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza established herself at top of the chart and is setting new big targets to achieve.
