Tuesday, July 28, 2015

INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA

#ashokasays Did you know 100:

Yes I know this is a magic number. 100.. And thank you for being tolerant and reading my posts all these days...

I would like to dedicate this number to the INCREDIBLE WOMEN of this amazing nation. While there are some people yearning for male child ONLY...let this post reach them to show what GIRLS/WOMEN of this nation have done and are a part in contributing to the glory of this nation...
Yes there are Sainas, Mary Koms .. but the small list below is of some lesser known Indian achievers. These women bring us the hope that every girl in India has the potential to achieve whatever she wants to. Take a look.

1. Bhakti Sharma 

Bhakti Sharma
She is the first Asian women and the youngest in the world to create a swimming record in the waters of the Antarctic.

2. Arunima Sinha 

Arunima Sinha
betterindia.com
A sports person who is lesser known. She lost her leg in an accident, and despite, managed to climb Mt.Everest.


3. Harshini Kanhekar 

Harshini Kanehkar
She received the title of India’s first female fire fighter about ten years back. She believes in creating barriers and making history, and has clearly done the same.

4. Puja Thakur

Puja thakur
reddit.com
She became the first officer to lead the Inter-Service Guard of Honour that was inspected by US President Barack Obama. She says she joined the Indian Air Force because of the life she wanted for herself.

5. Rashmi Bansal  

Rashmi Bansal
searchingmysoulon2wheels.wordpress.com
She is a writer and a youth expert. Bansal has published a total of five books including the very famous 'Stay Hungry Stay Foolish.' Her books have receive world wide critical acclaim and have been translated into multiple languages.

6. Dipika Pallikal 

Dipika Pallikal
sportsguerilla.com
Whoever thought squash wasn't as popular in India, definitely never came across her. She's the first Indian to enter into the top 10 World Squash Association rankings.

7. Tania Sachdev

Tania Sachdev
wikimedia.com
She is really a beauty with brains. Being associated with a non-glamorous sport says a lot already. Sachdev has won titles like Women's Grandmaster in 2005 and International Master in 2008. She has also received the Arjuna award.

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