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Women Of Substance
Indian history is full of famous women. At the same time, repression of womenfolk has also been
a fact of indian life for centuries. The situation has improved significantly since Independence but we
still have miles to go. A grim reminder is the fact that though female foeticide has come down drastically,
it has still not been fully eradicated from our country. At this moment let us remember some of our
contemporaries who have excelled in different walks of life. A few women who have made us proud by
great achievements in their respective fields of activity are:-
Saina Nehwal: A sensation in Indian Badminton who won a Bronze medal in women’s singles
badminton at the London Olympics.
Mary Kom: A five time world boxing champion who won a
in the 51 Kg category.
bronze medal at the London Olympics
Sunita Williams: An American astronaut of Indian origin who holds the record for the longest
spaceflight by a woman.
Kiran Bedi: The first lady IPS officer of India; presently campaigning for implementation of the Lok
Pal Bill.
Arundhati Roy: Writes of the famous book “The God of Small Things” for which she won the
coveted Man Booker Prize in 1997.
Pratibha Patil: First woman President of India who served our country from 2007-12.
Meira Kumar: Former diplomat and presently the first lady Speaker of the Indian Parliament (Lok
Sabha).
Medha Patkar: Torchbearer of Narmada Bachao Aandolan, a civil rights activist.
Aishwarya Rai: A mesmerizing Bollywood actress who made India proud by winning the Miss
World title in 1994.
Sajna Janardhanan
W/o DIG K Janardhanan
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