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SucceSSful,

yet Single!

Do women need men to conquer the world? It is famously said
that there is a woman behind every successful man but only
women by themselves behind these successful women. Successful,
yet single — a compilation by SARRAH

other Teresa was an ambassador for a man in my life to have diamonds. I can own them
the power of unconditional love. As the myself.” West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Baner-
founder of Missionaries of Charity in jee, former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and Bahu-
Calcutta, India, she led a global move- jan Samaj Party, Mayawati are examples that though
M ment that served the sick, orphaned, in most cases there is a woman behind every success-
dying, and poor. True, she was a nun and technically ful man behind these women, there was none but
not allowed to marry, but that didn’t stop her from themselves.
showing the world that no woman needs a man to The list is endless and it shows Indian single wom-
conquer it. en are no way less than their counterparts across the
The Nightingale of India Lata Mangeshkar has been globe that redefined spinsterhood. Diane Keaton,
bestowed with Bharat Ratna. She has moved people the Academy Award sinning actress once famously
with her melodious voice, including former Prime said, “I don’t think that because I’m not married it’s
Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Can there be a better tes- made my life any less. That old-maid myth is garbage”.
timony to the power of a single woman in India? The Oprah Winfrey said, “Be thankful for what you have;
Man Booker Prize Winner, Kiran Desai has created you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on
a name for herself in literary circles. Producer Ekta what you don’t have, you will never, ever have
Kapoor has to her credit Balaji Telefilms that has enough”. Renowned Civil rights activist Susan B.
revived the TV Industry in India. Anthony said, “I declare to you that woman must
Miss Universe Sushmita Sen once said “I don’t need not depend upon the protection of man but must be

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