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Influential Women of the World

Influential Women of the World

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To mark International Women's Day on 8 March, we've picked some of the most influential women in the world and India. Look through our selection and let us know what you think in our poll.

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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
    698 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
    237 votes
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