Have Indian women made a mark at higher level in the business industry?

Film world, Miss worlds, political bigwigs are all included in this Business.

Have they made a mark already? Well the answer for this is known to all. But for the question "Do they really have that passion?" The answer would be Yes, with just a nod. Not too affirmative. But there are improvements.

Great women entrepreneurs are leading the country in many ways today. But what of the common woman's position in the society?

I think the problem is with the system that we ourselves have created. To explain my view, let me generalize the debate to both men and women.

Both men and women spend 25 years of their life in education where they are under a nanny when kid, a teacher in primary, an instructor in secondary, a lecturer at 12th, a professor at college, a HOD/ Guide while in their project, a recruitment/ placement officer when getting selected and an interviewer even at the interview!

Not to mention the rules of the Indian society imposed upon them (and I am not against the culture and its implications, they're good!), an individual is always under somebody for almost quarter of his/her life.

Does this change after getting into a Job? I think not. Team Lead, Managers, Senior Managers and the list continues.

Now, may I say that an individual is always under somebody for almost the entirety of his/her life!

I agree with the idea of hierarchies and tree-structures and elders (and experienced people leading the show) to run an organization, but for the individual with a lot of inborn creative potential, I've always felt that there is something in the way of life we have chosen that blocks us from exploring our complete self! Many of us do not realize who we want to be or what we are good at (even at the age of 50-60-70).

This is more so with women- they have more rules- their very freedom of expression is under question-in many ways. And the list of people they live under in their lives include FATHER, BROTHER, HUSBAND and so on! In this scenario, how can a woman spread her delicate wings of passion to achieve her aims?

It's a hard world out there but hey, isn't this the world we live in? Do we have an option?

Women, minus the few exceptions, should get out of their comforts/barriers and soil their hands to fulfill their dreams, their passions, their desires to become a singer, a star, a CEO, a creative head, even a successful housewife!

And as men, we have the responsibility to give THAT extra nudge, that small hint of support when the matter is about women entrepreneurship!

There was such a balance in India long before! 1000s of years before the invasions when the country was filled with intellectuals whom Alexander the great feared to confront!

All the invasions for 100s of years, these cultural injections, the selfish behavior of certain people has shaped the country into something that we have to contemplate and find a CURE! Our culture places women in such high esteems

All that said, I support "YES" for woman entrepreneurship, coz that's what men today are supposed to do!

And again, revisiting the question “Have Indian women made a mark at higher level in the business industry?”

Ans: The number is less, but it’s a GREAT progress!

Many names can be listed here with Ms. Chanda Kocher,Indira Nooyi,& Shikha Sharma & they are Ms. Anu Aga of Thermax,Ms. Arnawaz Damaniya, Ms. Sulajja Motwani-Firodiya. Yse, Indian women are already made a mark @ higher level in the business industry.

But sorry to see the creator of this debate who herself is working woman professional & taking doubt for capacity of Indian woman.

Of course women are on top in every field. Look at five most powerful women in Indian politics today: Sonia, Pratibha Patil, Mayawati, Mamata Bannerjee and Jayalalithaa. Sports: Sania Mirza and Saina Nehwal. Who can forget the two living legends: Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle? Even the last frontier -- defence forces -- has opened up for women!