Bangalore: India despite being a developing country, it has been a good example for most of the developed countries, when it comes to women leaders. Yes, India is the second country to produce a Woman Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi [1966], after Sirivamo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka [1960]. In India, at present, Indira Gandhi is the inspiration for most of the women leaders. And not only for women, she is an inspiration for most of the men who are leading the country in today’s Indian Politics. So, like her, there are some powerful women politicians in the country at present, who have become the decision-makers and enjoying as much power as their male counterparts. Here is the list of top 5 powerful women in the Indian politics as described by Lisabelle Gonsalve on iDiva Website.

1. Sonia Gandhi:

This Italian born Indian Politician is the wife of our Ex-Prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi. After the assassination of her husband in 1991, she was invited by the Indian National Congress, but at that time she refused the offer. Later after 5 to 6 years i.e., in the year 1997 she agreed to join politics and in the year 1998 she was elected as the President of the Congress Party. Since from that year, she has been made in charge of all the Party activities. She has also served as the Chairman of the ruling UPA Government since the year 2004. After she was re-elected for the Presidential post for the 4^th time, she is considered to be the longest serving President of the Congress party in its 125 years of history.