In her workplace, Ananya is part of a growing wave of Indian women reclaiming their space in leadership and STEM. She draws inspiration from figures like Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian origin in space, and Kiran Bedi, the first female officer in the Indian Police Service. While she faces modern hurdles like workplace inequality, her ambition is fueled by a history of fierce female leaders, from the warrior queen Rani Lakshmibai to social reformer Savitribai Phule.
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