Indian women have become a catalyst for social change in India. They don’t stop dreaming even while aware of the barriers before them. Let’s take a look at some of the most inspiring stories of Indian women.

Magnificent Mary Kom

She is an Indian amateur boxer, politician, and former Member of India’s upper house of parliament. She is the only boxer to win the Asian Amateur Boxing Champion for a record six times.

Mary Kom came from a poor family of tenant farmers and had to face many difficulties to become a boxer. Marriage or kids, nothing stopped her from her dream. She is an example of grit, persistence, and determination. Watch her biopic for more.

Falguni Nayar - An entrepreneur at 50

Nykaa is a well-known e-commerce company with more than 100 stores in India. It is unusual for people to begin something big at 50. Falguni Nayar started Nykaa in 2012 after quitting her job as an investment banker.

With her companies Nykaa Fashion and Nykaa Man, she is dominant in the beauty and wellness space. With Naya took Nykaa public in Nov 2021, becoming India's richest self-made female entrepreneur in the process.

Avani Chaturvedi - the Sky Fighter

Avani was declared the first woman combat pilot and was inducted into the Indian Air Force fighter squadron in June 2016. She was promoted to Flight Lieutenant in 2018, and became the first Indian woman fighter pilot to fly the ‘MiG-21 Bison’

The MiG-21 Bison is known for its highest take-off and landing speed in the world at 340 kmph. She has made a mark for herself in a field dominated by men and has inspired many Indian young women to dream.

Gita Gopinath - an IMF economist

She became the first Indian woman to assume the position of Chief Economist at the IMF (International Monetary Fund). According to IMF chief Christine Lagarde, Gopinath is an exceptional economist and a great leader.

Gopinath is the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University. She is also the co-director of the International Finance and Macroeconomics program at the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Final Note: These women have had their own struggles but still dared to take risks in male-dominated fields. A poor background, a different nationality or ethnicity, or age didn’t stop them. What’s stopping you?