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Always unafraid to speak out and be herself, Sania Mirza became World No 1 in Doubles after having three surgeries. Her ability to fight adversity is what makes her special.

Sirisha Bandla is the second Indian-origin woman to head to space as part of Richard Branson's Virgin Glactic crew on VSS Unity. Her paternal grandfather, Ragaiah Bandla (85), tells us about Sirisha's childhood and visits to India.

A woman who has inspired countless others, Aruna Asaf Ali's frail beauty and charming exterior belied the incredible inner strength with which she defied British rule and worked for the betterment of the downtrodden.

From pushing boundaries to smashing glass ceilings, these women are redefining the scientific fabric of India. #WomenInScience

“I had just graduated from college when I started social work. At that time, it was very difficult to convince the society that a woman is an independent person,” says the Gandhian who has changed the lives of thousands of women for good. #Respect #RealLifeHeroine #ImpactThatMatters

I have so far painted the portraits of Dr Vandana Shiva, Savitri Bai Phule, Kesarbai Kerkar, Tessy Thomas, Shakuntala Devi, Dr Mandakini Amte, Begum Hazrat Mahal, Janaki Ammal, Queen Velu Nachiyar and Bhanu Athaiya.

BabyChakra carried out a dipstick survey with about 150 moms and moms-to-be about safe motherhood, asking them if they feel/felt empowered in their motherhood journey and what they think would make it safer and easier.

Why should women suffer for unhygienic public toilets? Thanks to two IIT-Delhi students, a biodegradable and affordable solution may have been found!

Here's the forgotten story of Karnataka's 'Coffee Pudi' Sakamma, an extraordinary woman who exerted her influence on Bengaluru through the decades.

Few Indians know the story of Jenab Aliya Begum a.k.a Malika Kishwar, the remarkable queen of Awadh who lies in an unmarked grave at Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris.