pre independence india

Married at the age of 13, the 'Mother of Indian Shipping' was a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi, and single-handedly managed a fleet of 43 ships and 6000+ employees! #FirstWomen #ForgottenHeroes

Mahatma Gandhi's personal physician, this gritty woman fought for India’s freedom and the welfare of those stricken with leprosy. She went on to become independent India's first health minister of Delhi state. #DoctorsDay

Bose was influenced when he was just a boy, and grew up to be a fierce revolutionary who loved his nation.