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Prepare a portfolio about women who have achieved notable success in various fields.

Women have achieved notable success in various fields, some of these inspirational women are:


Sarojini Naidu


She was a distinguished freedom fighter in India’s struggle for Independence & served as the President of the INC in 1925 held in Lucknow. She is known as the ‘Nightingale of India’ for her literary contributions.


Sucheta Kripalani


She was the first women Chief Minister of State (Uttar Pradesh) in the Independent India. She was one of the few women who were elected to the Constituent Assembly and was part of the subcommittee that drafted the Indian Constitution.


Indira Gandhi


She was the first woman Prime Minister of India, known for her strong will and powerful leadership. She successfully led India into war with Pakistan in 1971 for Liberation of Bangladesh.


Kalpana Chawal


She was the first Indian women astronaut to go to Space. She completed her education in Karnal, Haryana and went on to work with NASA in the USA. She died on her way back to earth from space on her second mission in 2003.


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