Indian Women

National Women’s Day 2023

February 13, 2023

India celebrates National Women’s Day on February 13. The celebrations commemorate the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India. She stood for women’s empowerment. She took an active part in the Indian independence movement. She is popular for ..

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Nita Ambani named in iSportconnect’s list of 10 most influential women in sports for 2020

March 15, 2020

Nita Ambani, the owner of Mumbai Indians cricket team franchise, has been named in the iSportconnect’s list of 10 most influential women in sports for 2020. iSportconnect is a Sports business network, which released the list. The other women who ..

Poonam Yadav only Indian to feature in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup team of the tournament

March 11, 2020

As per the recent announcement of the International Cricket Council, Indian bowler Poonam Yadav is the only Indian player to feature in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup team of the tournament. Poonam Yadav secured ten wickets in the tournament, ..

SC orders government to grant permanent commission to women army officers

February 17, 2020

The Delhi High Court in 2010 had ordered the Indian government to provide permanent commission to women officers of the Indian Army. After the Central government challenged the Delhi high court’s ruling in the Supreme Court, the apex court recently ..

Rakhi Halder bags gold medal at Senior Women’s National Weightlifting Championships

February 6, 2020

Rakhi Halder, the Indian weight-lifter from West Bengal was seen in news recently as she bagged gold medal in 64kg category at the 35th edition of the Senior Women’s National Weightlifting Championships, being held at Kolkata. Rakhi Halder, who is ..

Mirabai Chanu sets new national record in National Weightlifting Championships

February 5, 2020

Ace Indian weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu set a new national record in the National Weightlifting Championships in Kolkata, by improving her previous record. The former world champion and common wealth gold medalist belongs to the state of Manipur. Mirabai lifted a ..