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The police officer boarded the auto without invitation, started asking for her phone number. When refused, he said he only wanted to develop a “friendship” with her. Neha was furious.

An incredibly courageous woman who smashed the caste barrier to smithereens, Dakshayani Velayudhan played a pioneering role in charting the course of independent India.

Out of the 10,000 commercial pilots in the country, about 12 percent are women. Though the number might seem small, it is significantly higher than the global average of 5.4 percent!

All you have to do is scan the code using 'Himmat' or any other scanning app. Each QR code will state the driver's name, mobile number, driving license details, badge number and address.

The”Wrins” or the Women’s Royal Indian Naval Service played an important role during the World War II. Yet their story remains lost in the pages of history.

Being a large and diverse country, India has its share of women entrepreneurs who might not have as vast a global presence and reach that Ivanka has, but have become trendsetters and change-makers in their own right and sphere.

The Maternity Benefit Act passed in 1961, protects the right to employment of these women during the time of their maternity and entitles them a ‘maternity benefit.’

As a matter pride for the nation, over five women in the list are Indians. These resilient Indian women have risen through times and carved a niche for themselves in their respective fields, not only garnering praise in India but also hogging limelight around the world.

Instead, this young man decided to revive a 3000-year-old sport, Silambam, popularly known as a Maradani Khel or 'masculine sport' in Maharashtra.

She covered over 12,000 km from Kanyakumari to Ladakh in 42 days to raise awareness about violence against women. This trip made Shyni one of the first women from Kerala to have embarked upon such a journey.