#4: Indira Gandhi’s “Goddess Durga” Battle Cry
Indira Gandhi, India’s first female Prime Minister, held significant power during the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. Her strong, decisive military strategies led to her comparisons to the powerful Hindu goddess Durga (a symbol of strength and protection). This shift in public perception allowed her to redefine what it meant to be a female leader in a traditionally patriarchal society.
