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ASHA
BHOSLE
(SINGER) |
ASHA BHOSLE -All her life she had to play
a supporting role for her "Didi". She has a sensuous voice that even Lata can't
match. Nobody young or old can match her allure. She is a great songstress who
can beat the new generation singers as well. |
| LATA
MANGHESHKAR -She is India's most recognizable voice. Some of her songs
are pure and full of pathos that would move us with tears. Even at this age Lata,
enthralls everyone despite a number of new generation singers coming up. Nobody
can replace this singing Queen. |
LATA
MANGESHKAR
(SINGER) |
BACHENDRI
PAL | BACHENDRI
PAL- She went on to prove that if a man can do it, then a woman can do
by climbing the highest mountain peak in the world. She is the first Indian woman
to do so. An impoverished childhood did not obstruct her path to hard work and
fame. Now she is busy at the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation training the next
generation of climbers. |
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DR. INDIRA HINDUJA - She was the first Indian doctor to produce
a test tube baby. On August 6th, 1986, India's first test tube baby, Harsha was
born thanks to the three years of painstaking research in invitro fertilization
and embryo transfer. Now thanks to her, many Indian women yearning for motherhood
are getting hope | 
DR.INDIRA
HINDUJA |
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KALPANA
CHAWLA |
KALPANA CHAWLA- She was a Tomboy, growing up
in Karnal in Haryana. She learned Karate in her early years and she dared to dream.
She had a special likening for flying. She qualified from over 2962 applicants
to earn herself a place in the Space Shuttle Columbia for a 16 day out of the
world experience. The NASA chief called her a "Terrific astronaut". The U.S. space
shuttle Columbia with a seven-member crew that included Chawla, 41, disintegrated
in flames over central Texas shortly before it was scheduled to land at Cape Canaversal
in Florida. On February 1, 2003, at an altitude of 63 kilometers and a velocity
of 20,000 km/hr, Columbia disintegrated killing Kalpana and her six colleagues.The
satellite serves to perpetuate the memory of Kalpana who sacrificed her life to
the cause of peaceful uses of outer space.
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KIRAN BEDI - "It is always possible" is the philosophy of her life.
She is a Magsaysay Award winner for her writings. She is the most controversial
IPS woman officer who was known for hauling off illegally parked cars in the city
of Delhi, cleaning the Augean Stables of Tihar Jail. In between she ruffled a
few feathers | 
KIRAN
BEDI |
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M.S.SUBBULAKSHMI |
M.S.SUBBULAKSHMI- She had the voice of an angel
and a face to match. She brought Bhakthi to her music like none other. It was
purely spiritual quality that set her apart from many other voices. Incomparable,
unsurpassable, she was one of India's two nightingales. One of the most influential
singers of the last century she died on 11 December 2004 in Chennai in India.
Her death is a great loss not only to Carnatic music but also to the entire music
world. |
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MANEKA GANDHI -She is the young "Bahu" of the Gandhi family. She
is a dedicated and vocal environmentalist who crusades for the cause of animal
rights which often land up her in controversies. She also fights for human rights
and has freed many children working in the carpet industry. |
MANEKA
GANDHI |
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MEDHA
PATKAR | MEDHA
PATKAR -She is a frail, prematurely graying figure who is fighting for
the largest displacement of people on the banks of the Narmada. She is against
the combined forces of the World Bank, The Government of India and an army of
vested interests. She carries the struggle onwards through her other social crusades
via the National Alliance of People's Movement. |
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NAJMA HEPTULLAH - She has been the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya
Sabha for three terms, an achievement nobody has equaled so far. During the tenure
she maintained a fair play and at the same time maintained her dignity and control
amidst the intemperate proceedings that often prevailed. One of her other successful
projects outside the Parliament has been the setting of two all-woman post offices
in Mumbai. | 
NAJMA
HEPTULLAH |
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P.T.USHA |
Pilavullakandi Thekaparambil Usha- She is a woman of great determination.
At the 1984 Olympics she heart-stoppingly came near to winning India its first
bronze medal in athletics but missed it by the skin of her teeth. At the Asian
Athletic events at Jakarta in 1985 she won many medals and got a huge haul of
medals at the 8th Asian Games in Seoul. |
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REITA FARIA - She was the first Indian woman to win the Miss world
title in 1966. She made the whole world sit up and look at India. By winning the
crown, she showed the way for later competitors and gave them a confidence that
they can take the world by storm. After her one year tenure she refused modeling
and films and concentrated on medical studies which is a sure act to make the
present day Miss Worlds to look up on their promised professions. |
DR.
REITA FARIA POWELL |
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SHOBHA
DE |
SHOBHA DE
- She was prefixed as the rebel but now her writings sound matronly. Now
and then she splutters with rage over the misdoings of the younger generations.
She can be held responsible for the speeding up of the pace of sexual revolution
in India with her sensuous novels. 
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SHAHNAZ HUSSAIN - She is the mother of all herbal cosmetics in India.
Behind the veils lies a woman with sheer determination and hard work. Her creams
and lotions have found their way into salons in different parts of the globe.
She has 650 salons at 104 countries. |
SHAHNAZ
HUSAIN |
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USHA
UTHUP |
USHA UTHUP - Her rich and resonant voice can be described as honey
flowing on gravel! Her identifications are that plump figure, Kancheevaram saris,
clinging glass bangles and a big Bindi. She sings in 14 languages and is incredibly
staying still in this field. |
| ARUNDHATI
ROY- She is a great writer and won the Booker Prize for her debut novel,
"the God of small things". She is a vociferous supporter of the rights of Phoolan
Devi. | |
| | | MADHURI
MATHUR- Almost 40 years ago this woman dreamed of a kitchen machine that
would blend, chop, mince and totally make her life easier and then discussed it
with her Engineer husband Mathur. And then the sumeet mixer was born and is a
household name still. |
| DEEPA
MEHTA - Director. Her first film "Fire" ran into big controversies but
eventually the sensor board released it with little cuts. We are eagerly awaiting
more controversial films from her. | |
| | | KARNAM
MALLESWARI- Weightlifter. She is known as the "iron woman" and she can
be rightly called golden woman for all the gold medals she had got for India.
To her latest credit is the Bronze medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympic games. |
| ANITA
SOOD- She is the first woman who stroked her way powerfully across the
English Channel and became the fastest Asian swimmer to have crossed |
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MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI DEVI- God woman. As a child she wanted to serve
the poor. Now called as "Amma" she is offering hopes and solace to many needy
people in India. She has set up many charitable institutions, educational centers
and hospitals. |
| JAYALALITHAA
- Film star turned politician. For her all the world's a stage and she is moving
from spotlight to spotlight. She is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. |
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SUHASINI
MANIRATNAM - She is an award-winning film actress and a film director
with a special concern for issues regarding woman. Her marriage with Mani Ratnam,
the famous film Director in the South is a plus point for her. We are looking
forward from her, many good films. |
| ANJU
BOBBY GEORGE - Anju Bobby George, made history when she won the bronze
medal in Long Jump at the World Athletics Championships 2003 in Paris. With this
achievement, she became the first Indian athlete ever to win a medal in a World
Athletics Championship clearing 6.70 m. Anju now ranks 6th in the world. She also
participated in the 2004 Olympics finishing 4th in her event. |
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SANIA
MIRZA- Sania Mirza became the first Indian to have won a Grand Slam title
when she triumphed in the girls' doubles event at Wimbledon , partnering Alisa
Kleybanova of Russia. She won the Wimbledon junior girls' doubles title and became
their "brand ambassador" for 2004 - the year of the girl child. |
SHOBHA
DE
Model, copywriter and the first editor of Stardust and Society, Shobha De has
published seven novels, Socialite Evenings, Starry Nights, Sisters, Strange Obsessions,
Sultry Days, Snapshots and Second Thoughts, a collection of short stories, Small
Betrayals. |
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Kiran
Majumdar-Shaw- Biotech entrepreneur.She is the CEO of Biocon India Corp.
She was born in Bangalore and educated in Bishop Cotton Girls School and then
Mount Carmel College. She started Biocon in 1978 collaborating with an Irish firm,
floated 2 joint ventures, Biochemizyme and Biocon-Quest India Ltd. |
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