Power used entirely in service of others.
Ahilyabai Holkar
1725–1795 · Chondi, Maharashtra, India
Widowed at 29, she became the queen who built temples across India and personally sat as judge every day.
Sudha Murthy
1950–present · Shiggaon, Karnataka, India
She applied for a job at Tata Motors with a postcard. The job board said "for men only." She didn't care.
Wangari Maathai
1940–2011 · Nyeri, Kenya
She planted 47 million trees and won the Nobel Peace Prize. She started with a shovel and 7 women.