Top 10 Female Political Leaders In History

It is reasonable to argue that there was little discernible increase in the number of female candidates running in India's elections following the death of Mrs. Indira Gandhi. There was still a noticeable disparity even with the ongoing focus on the requirements and strategies for advancing women's empowerment and job prospects for Indian women. However, we have seen a notable increase in the number of female lawmakers in India during the past few decades. A fresh group of assertive, powerful, and self-assured Indian women politicians is creating ripples worldwide.

Let's examine this positive development and learn about the background of Indian women politicians and their enormous contributions to the emancipation and empowerment of Indian women.

There is a growing number of women entering Indian politics today, at all levels. We are glad to recognize a few well-known names of notable female political leaders in India, despite the fact that there is still much work to be done.

Here's The List Of Top 10 Female Political Leaders In History

1.Pratibha Patil- became the nation's first female president in 2007—a long awaited development. Renowned in the political world, she has held the position of Governor of Rajasthan.

2.Sushma Swaraj - From 2014 to 2019, Sushma Swaraj, a former attorney at the Supreme Court, was India's Minister of External Affairs. Sushma Swaraj, daughter of prominent Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Hardev Sharma, achieved a great deal in her 40-year political career. She was the youngest cabinet minister in Haryana (1977) at the age of 25, the first female chief minister of Delhi (1998), the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014, and many other notable accomplishments. She was a formidable speaker of Hindi who had a gift for clever remarks made in Parliament.

3.Mayawati Known as the'miracle of democracy' by former Indian Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao, Mayawati led Uttar Pradesh as chief minister for four terms. Renowned for her efforts to better the lot of India's backward classes, particularly the Dalits, Mayawati is recognized for having restored effectiveness to daily governance and administration. Her government put in a lot of effort to improve Uttar Pradesh; some of the projects it completed were the Yamuna Expressway, the first solar plant, financial aid for girls, and the 2011 Indian Grand Prix. In addition to restoring peace and order, Mayawati also decreased corruption, which helped the state's GDP increase at a rate of 17%.

4.Jayaram - Jayalalitha From 1991 to 2016, Jayalalithaa, sometimes referred to as Amma, led Tamil Nadu as its chief minister for five terms. During her time in the state, she created 57 women-run police stations—a first for the nation—and set aside 30% of the workforce for female law enforcement officers. In addition, Jayalalithaa, the general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), established autonomous self-help groups led by women throughout Tamil Nadu. In addition to being a well-known South Indian actress in the middle of the 1960s, she had written four popular literary novels.

5.Sheila Dikshit - The longest-serving female chief minister in Indian political history was Sheila Dikshit, who served as chief minister of Delhi from 1998 until 2013. In Delhi, she had guided the Congress party to three straight election triumphs on three separate occasions. She is recognized as the creator of contemporary Delhi and is a grande dame of the Congress party. Sheila Dikshit's other accomplishment was that she served as the nation's representative at the UN Commission on the Status of Women from 1984 to 1989. In 2014, she had also held a brief term as Kerala's governor.

6.Mamata Banerjee: Since 2011, Mamata Banerjee has served as West Bengal's first female chief minister. She founded her own political party, Trinamool Congress, in 1998 after breaking away from the Congress party. Adorably called "Didi," her party went on to win the 2011 West Bengal legislative assembly election, creating world history by ending the longest-serving democratically elected Communist party-led administration ever. In addition, Mamata Banerjee is the first woman in politics to hold the position of Minister of Railways twice. She has avoided all luxury during her political career, leading an ascetic lifestyle.

7.Nirmala Sitharaman was appointed as India's first female finance minister in 2019. She had to overcome the formidable task of bringing the nation's economy back from an all-time low following the COVID-19 outbreak and several lockdowns throughout the nation. She promised a package of Rs 1.70 lakh crore as relief to help the nation out of its financial bind during her budget address.

8.KK Shailaja, Kerala's Minister of Health and Social Justice, is another influential figure. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she faced head-on India's healthcare catastrophe with extraordinary fortitude and resolve. Her style of leadership has received a lot of praise both domestically and abroad, including praise and recognition from the United Nations.

9.Sonia Gandhi is another name to be taken seriously. She is one of the most powerful women in the world; Forbes ranked her as the ninth most powerful woman in the world in 2013 despite the fact that she has never been elected to a position of authority in the Indian government. Sonia Gandhi, a symbol of morality and strength, opposed section 377 and was instrumental in the passage of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and the Right to Information Act. She also supported the LGBTQIA+ community.

10.Mahua Moitra is a young politician who has been sweeping the political landscape. Having previously worked as an investment banker for JPMorgan Chase, she was elected to the 17th Lok Sabha in 2019 from her West Bengal seat. Her resilience to any form of intimidation or disrespect stems from both her strong character and her understanding of the Indian economy.