Indian Literatures are filled with most powerful women who defied societal norms to lead their life as they thought was right for them.
1. Begum Jaan from Lihaaf by IsmatChughtai
2. Charulata from Nastanirh by Rabindranath Tagore
3. Draupadi from Mahabharat by Vyasa
5. Kannagi from Silappatikaramby IlangoAdigal
6. Paro from Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
7. Poonguzhali from PonniyinSelvan by Kalki Krishnamurthy
8. Sita from Ramayana, Valmiki
9. Umrao Jaan from Umrao Jaan Ada by Mirza Hadi Ruswa
By: Archa Dave