Britain’s new Prime Minister, a world famous tennis champion and a successful actress, all three were subject to the scrutinizing eyes of the society in recent times. Theresa May, Sania Mirza and Anushka Sharma were judged against the age old standards applicable to women, oblivious to the accolades all three of them have earned in their respective careers. For a long time, women have been battling to find a balance between the role outlined for them by society and norms, and their own ambitions. Perhaps, the social stigma attached to the female gender continue haunting her, as she climbs the ladder of woman empowerment by the dint of her own willpower . Yet, all of these achievements come to naught in the eyes of certain people who feel threatened to see strong, independent women holding their own.

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