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Internationally famous Indian women

Indian women who have become global faces

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Once confined to doing only household chores within the four walls of the house, Indian women have progressed far ahead. They are getting plenty of opportunities to showcase their talents and are excelling in their chosen profession like never before and getting acclaim not only in India, but all also all over the world.

We present here a selection of Indian women who have become global faces.

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  1. Sonia Gandhi
    Sonia Gandhi
     
    14 %
    Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, UPA and president, Indian National Congress
    392 votes
  2. Angela Merke
    Angela Merke
     
    3 %
    Angela Merke, Politician
    85 votes
  3. Mamata Banerjee
    Mamata Banerjee
     
    5 %
    Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal
    135 votes
  4. Michelle Obama
    Michelle Obama
     
    2 %
    Michelle Obama, US First Lady
    58 votes
  5. J Jayalalithaa
    J Jayalalithaa
     
    7 %
    J Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
    185 votes
  6. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
    Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
     
    2 %
    Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Political leader
    69 votes
  7. Hilary Rodham Clinton
    Hilary Rodham Clinton
     
    3 %
    Hilary Rodham Clinton, Politician
    84 votes
  8. Kiran Bedi
    Kiran Bedi
     
    26 %
    Kiran Bedi, Social activist and retired IPS officer
    699 votes
  9. Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey
     
    3 %
    Oprah Winfrey, Media mogul
    93 votes
  10. Aung San Suu Kyi
    Aung San Suu Kyi
     
    8 %
    Aung San Suu Kyi, Pro-democracy leader
    220 votes
  11. Catherine
    Catherine
     
    1 %
    Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
    30 votes
  12. Nita Ambani
    Nita Ambani
     
    2 %
    Nita Ambani, Educationist and entrepreneur
    46 votes
  13. Lady Gaga
    Lady Gaga
     
    1 %
    Lady Gaga, Musician
    36 votes
  14. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
     
    10 %
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Actor
    285 votes
  15. Anna Wintour
    Anna Wintour
     
    0 %
    Anna Wintour, Journalist
    5 votes
  16. Arianna Huffington
    Arianna Huffington
     
    0 %
    Arianna Huffington, Media mogul
    6 votes
  17. Beyoncé Knowles
    Beyoncé Knowles
     
    0 %
    Beyoncé Knowles, Musician
    12 votes
  18. Kareena Kapoor
    Kareena Kapoor
     
    2 %
    Kareena Kapoor, Actor
    58 votes
  19. J. K. Rowling
    J. K. Rowling
     
    3 %
    J. K. Rowling, Novelist
    91 votes
  20. Katrina Kaif
    Katrina Kaif
     
    8 %
    Katrina Kaif, Actor
    239 votes
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