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Pre-1900s
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Velu Nachiyar
• Full Name: Rani Velu Nachiyar • Leadership Role Achievements: Queen of Sivaganga, first Indian queen to wage war against British colonial rule, pioneered guerrilla warfare tactics. • Time Period (Years Active): 1780–1796 • Impact on Society Women’s Leadership: Inspired future freedom fighters like Rani Lakshmibai, promoted women’s empowerment in military leadership. She showed that women could lead and hold power, breaking the belief that leadership was only for men. -
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1900-1950
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Marie Curie
• Full Name: Maria Salomea Skłodowska-Curie • Leadership Role Achievements: First woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win in two different scientific fields (Physics and Chemistry). Discovered radium and polonium. • Time Period (Years Active): 1898–1934 • Impact on Society Women’s Leadership: Revolutionized science by introducing radioactivity. Broke gender barriers in education and research, proving that women could excel in STEM fields. -
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1950-2000
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Kalpana Chawla
• Full Name: Kalpana Chawla • Leadership Role Achievements: First Indian-born woman to travel to space (NASA astronaut). Flew on two space missions (1997 and 2003). • Time Period (Years Active): 1997–2003 • Impact on Society Women’s Leadership: Inspired women worldwide to pursue careers in STEM and space exploration. Became a symbol of dedication and pioneering spirit in aerospace. -
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1971-Present
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Gita Gopinath
• Full Name: Gita Gopinath • Leadership Role Achievements: First female Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (2019–2022). Currently serving as First Deputy Managing Director of IMF. Influential in shaping global economic policies. • Time Period (Years Active): 2010–Present • Impact on Society Women’s Leadership: Helped guide the world economy through financial crises. Inspired women to enter global finance and policymaking.