Leadership is not about gender, it’s about courage, wisdom, and the ability to inspire others with your work. But still, for many centuries, leaders were mostly men, and even if women got leadership, it was only after fighting very hard for their position. Yes, I know men also fight for positions with their hard work, but women have to put in their everything to prove themselves. They have to not only fight for their work, but even against society’s thinking.

For years, women have been held back by stereotypes such as “a woman’s place is in the kitchen,” “women are too emotional to be leaders,” “women can’t handle pressure like men,” “politics and business are not for women,” and “girls should study just enough to run a household.” But today, women are changing the script. They are proving that these stereotypes are not true and that they can shine in every field. From Indira Gandhi leading a nation to Kiran Bedi breaking barriers in the police force, from Mary Kom and P. V. Sindhu winning glory in sports to Emma Watson raising her voice for gender equality and Malala Yousafzai fighting for girls’ education, women are showing that leadership, strength, and vision belong to them too.

As I mentioned in the beginning, leadership is about courage, wisdom, and the ability to inspire others. Today’s women are doing exactly that. They are leading, inspiring, and breaking barriers every day. They are proving that leadership is not decided by gender but by determination, hard work, and vision. Women are no longer waiting for change ,  they are becoming the change. And as more women rise into leadership, our society will continue to grow stronger, fairer, and more hopeful for the future.