8 unique women who changed the world in a very significant way.

8. Marie Curie

A major breakthrough in the field of science and medicine would not have been possible

without Marie Curie's invention of radium and polonium along with her husband for which

she won the Nobel Prize, making her the only person and also the first women to win the

prize in two categories. To include her in the list is significant as back then a woman in

science was under the radar of immense prejudice. Marie Curie was not only a scientist but

was a brave woman too. During the WW1 she drove the trucks containing radium needed

for X-Ray machines herself to the front lines.

7. Margaret Sanger

You may be wondering why she is in the list. She might not be a renowned face but if you

are a woman who decides to choose your birth control preferences it's because of her.

Intrigued by the growing number of deaths during childbirth and self performed childbirth

she started her own contraceptive campaign with Mary Stopes in Europe. Later she founded

family planning clinic and went on to become a firm proponent of birth control pills.

6. Rosa Parks

This courageous lady stood up to an age old practice, she is someone we can't ignore but

mention. Rosa Parks refused to offer her seat to a white person on a bus which sparked

controversy. Back in the 1950's the practices of segregation in the buses were high. She was

later arrested, but she continued to say that she was tired physically and mentally of giving

in each time. A one-day boycott was called on the bus system in Montgomery on the day of

her trial. The boycott lasted for a year and eventually came the end of segregation. She was

awarded the presidential Medal of Freedom in 1996.

5. Rachel Carson

It is long believed that the most affected people on earth due to natural hazards are

women. Rachel Carson was one such woman who dedicated her life in pressing upon the

facts of using pesticides in agriculture. Her book 'Silent Spring' was instrumental in banning

DDT, a common insecticide which is used to clear mosquitoes from swamps. The number of

non malarial deaths was far more due to the usage of DDT. She is also credited for saving

several predatory birds from extinction. She brought forward environmental issues through

her books and speeches which are being discussed even today.

4. Emmeline Pankhurst

She along with her husband who was an advocate of free speech, women's suffrage and

education reform founded Women's Franchise League. After the death of her husband she

founded Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) focused on direct action to advance the

cause of votes for women along with free speech. During WW1 a clever tactic helped them

fetch attention and in 1918 votes for women over 30 were granted. She lived to see equality

of men and women.

3. Simone De Beauvoir

Beauvoir through her philosophical writing used existential ethical arguments to call for

liberation of women. Through her philosophy she called for an equal treatment for all

humans. We can say she was one step ahead of her times. She tried to show how important

it is for each one of us to see our actions and not leave it on God, as programmed to be or as

fated.

2. Ayn Ryand

Born in Russia she hated communism to the core. She was against any form of government

which denied individual rights. Her novels, The Fountainhead, Atlas Shrugged and Anthem

showcased objective reality, the use of reason in all things and the absolute right of an

individual to govern himself/herself. Her work influenced economists, businesses and

politicians.

1. Eleanor Roosevelt

Advised by her uncle Teddy of being the 'bully pulpit' she spoke out on social matters as first

lady, a position which previously involved being just a hostess at the White House. She was

a strong supporter of African American Rights and she also objected to the interring of

Japanese-Americans once the US entered WW2. She was a wide reaching social reformer

who is still quoted often.

Our intent was to present you with personalities who changed the world in their own ways,

We sure have missed on a lot of significant names.

Do comment and let us know which other women personalities you think are worth

mentioning.

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