Yearender 2019: 6 Women Who Made Us Proud This Year

Indian women are breaking all stereotypes and shining in this male-dominated society. From global icon, Priyanka Chopra to Kashmiri activist,Parveena Ahanger, here are 6 women who have made us proud this year,both at the national and international platforms.

Priyanka Chopra

2019 was a stellar year for the global icon, Priyanka Chopra. This year, she bagged not one but 3 awards for her work in the film industry and society. First, she was announced as the 'Most Googled' celebrity in India. After that, she received the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award from UNICEF and was also honoured at the Marrakech Film Festival for her contribution to cinema.

Parveena Ahanger

Known as the 'Iron Lady of Kashmir' for her relentless protests against the alleged abduction of her son by the Indian Army in 1990 and the founder of APDP, Parveena Ahanger has featured on the BBC's list of top 100 inspiring women of 2019. She was also honoured with Norway's Rafto Prize 2017 for her human rights work.

Natasha Noel

Another woman who featured on the BBC's list of top 100 inspiring women of 2019, is Natasha Noel. She is a yoga guru, motivational speaker, and social media influencer.

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Mary Kom

Mary Kom has been making India proud for a while now but this year she has created history, by winning the eighth world championship medal. She also holds the No. 1 rank in the Flyweight category of the AIBA World Women's Ranking. She also clinched the gold medal at the 23rd President's Cup 2019 in Indonesia.

P.V Sindhu

When it comes to women badminton players, there is perhaps no name bigger than P.V Sindhu. The Indian shuttler added another cap to her historic career when she defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara and become the first Indian to win badminton World Championships gold.

“I won this for my country. I am proud to be an Indian. It was very special to see the Tricolour flying and to hear the national anthem. I was getting goosebumps. I lost last year in the final and the year before that. I am really very, very happy. I have waited for this victory, and finally, I’ve become the world champion. I’ve no words to express my feelings because I was waiting for this, ”Sindhu told the media.

Komal Mangtani

At 32, Komal added a prominent feather in her cap when she made it to Forbes list of the World's Top 50 Women in Tech. She is a senior director at Uber and heads Business Intelligence, tracking customer service as well as financial interactions.

“Men tend to carve out a brand for themselves, and they don’t let the world define them. Women, largely, just work hard and try to do the right thing every day. But sometimes that’s not enough. You need to know where you’re going and not be bogged down by failures. Have a clear purpose, and move towards it—and don’t let anyone else define you,” Komal said in an interview with Forbes.

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