For its August issue, Femina magazine chose to put three inspiring female personalities on the cover.
'They are not models or actors. But they're role models who carved their niche,' Femina writes about its August cover personalities.
'For years, Indian women have been subjected to unabashed opinions on what they wear, where they go, and what professions they choose. Yet, some dared to dream and proved themselves in several fields, which until a few decades ago, were considered to be 'male' bastions,' the magazine added.
'These unstoppable women became the voices of change.'
The cover features Lieutenant General Madhuri Kanitkar, champion racing driver Alisha Abdullah and Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women's ODI/T20 cricket teams.
'As India's only woman lieutenant general in the army currently, and the third in Indian history, she has broken society-perceived stereotypes.'
'Breaking those barriers has been an uphill task for women cricketers, though times are changing,' the skipper adds.
'Abdullah holds the record for being India's first female national racing champion, super-speeding in bike, kart, and car racing sportswoman, breaking stereotypes and doing everything society says women shouldn't do.'
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