Influential Women Personalities

   I know this post comes in a bit late...  Not posted on 8th march, which is considered as international womens day!... But i do not believe in the concept of the "Day celebration".The spirit of the womanhood has to be celebrated on all the days not on particular days alone...The multi-faced roles that are played by women must be celebrated all day!!...     Women's Day is a day to commemorate women's struggle for change, to celebrate the progress, which has been made towards improvement of quality of life of women. It is the day for reaffirming our commitment to the work towards the liberation of women. let’s contemplate some of the influential women personalities in India whose success stories are a true source of inspiration for women folks.
Arundhati Roy, an Indian novelist was the first Indian woman to have won Britain's prestigious Booker Prize in 1997. Her writings on various social, environmental and political issues have been a subject of major controversy in India. This unusual woman an inspiration to all those who seek to speak up against the powers in support of the poor and the oppressed.
Kiran Bedi, has been India’s first and highest woman ranking officer who joined the Indian Police Service in 1972. She represented India in International forums on crime prevention, drug abuse, police and prison reforms and women’s issues. She is a recipient of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award (also called the Asian Nobel Prize) and has been voted as India's most admired and most trusted woman in India.
Chanda Kochhar, the MD and CEO of ICICI Bank was consistently figured in Fortune's list of "Most Powerful Women in Business" since 2005. Kochhar is honored with Padma Bhushan Award, the third highest civilian honor by the Government of India for the year 2010 for her services to banking sector.
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is the Chairman and MD of Biocon. Starting with a capital of just Rs.10,000 with her garage as her office, she created her first product in the year 1978 Also known as the ‘Biotech Queen’ of India, Dr. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is listed in the Forbes magazine as 50 most powerful women in International Business. An active social activist she is a true role model for aspiring entrepreneurs in India.
Indira Nooyi, the CFO and president of PepsiCo. Her ability to make quick decision and tenacity to follow up has enabled her to make PepsiCo one of the biggest brands in the market today. She is listed as the 4th most powerful women in the world by Forbes Magazine.