They broke barriers no one had broken before.
Kalpana Chawla
1962–2003 · Karnal, Haryana, India
From a small town in Haryana, she flew to space — twice.
Mary Kom
1983–present · Kangathei, Manipur, India
6× World Boxing Champion. Mother of three. From a village with no electricity in Manipur.
Malala Yousafzai
1997–present · Mingora, Swat Valley, Pakistan
She was shot in the head for going to school. She survived. She kept fighting.