In Pics | A peek at some of India's superwomen

On Women's Day 2022, we list some of India's superwomen who will definitely inspire you to dream big and achieve your goals. Breaking all the odds, these women have made all their way to the top across various industries.

Deepika Padukone: Deepika Padukone is one of the highest-paid and most successful actresses in Bollywood. She started her career with 'Om Shanti Om' in 2007 and has given several powerful movies that made headlines. Be it 'Chhapaak', 'Baajirao Mastani' or 'Piku', Deepika proved her mettle in acting. Deepika has gained a strong personality over the years and possess a large fan base not just in India but across the globe. Credit: PTI Photo

Ritu Kumar: India's veteran designer Ritu Kumar has shaped the fashion industry into what it is today. Being one of the very first designers in India, she has always contributed to promoting Indian textiles and rafts across categories of fashion, home & living. Credit: Instagram/ritukumarhq

Aishwarya Sridhar: If you haven't been living under a rock in 2020, you've probably heard of this young talented photographer. She is the first Indian woman to be honoured as Wildlife Photographer of the Year. The winning image, titled 'Lights of Passion,' was chosen from 50,000 submissions from over 80 countries around the world! Credit: Instagram/chikoo_wild

Falguni Nayar: Falguni Nayar, the founder and CEO of Nykaa, is undoubtedly on the top of our minds when it comes to women leaders. The entrepreneur has been the talk of the town since Nykaa's recent stock exchange listing. She is one of only 24 women whose companies have reached the IPO stage. Nayar's entrepreneurial journey began in 2012, when Nayar decided to leave her job as Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Capital and pursue a career in the online beauty industry. Credit: AFP Photo

Tania Sachdev: Tania is India's most prominent female chess player, with numerous titles to her name. Sachdev started playing at the age of six and holds titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster. In addition to playing, she now works as a chess presenter and a commentator. Credit: Instagram/taniasachdev

Arundhati Bhattacharya: Chairperson, The State Bank of India (SBI). She is not only the first woman to lead a Fortune 500 company based in India, but Forbes has also named her the 25th most powerful woman in the world. At the age of 22, she joined SBI as a probationary officer (PO) in 1977. She has taken some excellent initiatives to make it easier for women to work in the sector. She instituted a two-year sabbatical policy for female employees to care for children or the elderly. Credit: AFP Photo

Punita Arora: Punita Arora is the first woman in India to hold the second-highest rank, Lieutenant General of the Indian Armed Forces, as well as Vice-Admiral of the Indian Navy. Credit: Twitter/@SpokespersonMoD

Deepa Mehta: Deepa is one of the best filmmakers who has made several hard-hitting films, mostly about social issues. Her 'Elements Trilogy' which included the three films, 'Fire', 'Earth', and 'Water' are critically acclaimed worldwide. Credit: Twitter/@IamDeepaMehta

Tashi and Nungshi Malik: The Malik sisters from Dehradun are the first siblings and twins to climb the Seven Summits, to reach the North and South Poles, and complete the Adventurers Grand Slam and Three Poles Challenge. They have several accomplishments in mountaineering which came after standing on the summit of Mount Rudugaira in the Indian Himalayas. Credit: Instagram/twinclimbers