Known as the Queen of Jhansi, she was a key figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British rule.
The first and only female Prime Minister of India, she served from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.
A poet, freedom fighter and the first woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress and also played a crucial role in India's struggle for independence.
Born in Albania, she made India her home and founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata and worked with the poor and sick earned her international recognition, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
A social reformer and the first female teacher of India. She, along with her husband Jyotirao Phule, played a pivotal role in improving women's rights and education in India.
The first woman of Indian origin in space. As an astronaut for NASA, she made significant contributions to space exploration before tragically dying in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
Known as the "Nightingale of India." Her contributions to Indian music have left a lasting legacy.