3 Indians Featured In BBC’s 100 Inspiring Women Of 2024

Social activist Aruna Roy, wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, and funerary rites innovator Pooja Sharma are among the BBC’s 100 Most Influential and Inspiring Women of 2024. Roy has dedicated over 40 years to advocating for rural India’s rights, Phogat has challenged gender bias in sports, and Sharma has transformed Hindu traditions by performing funerary rites for unclaimed bodies.