These are the People born in the country of India, whether it be the modern country as we see it on the map or a person born in that region before India came to be.
Entries:
- Abdul Sattar Edhi, Philanthropist and Humanitarian
- Anandi Gopal Joshi, India's First Female Doctor to Know & Practice Western Medicine
- Anokhi, Dowry Crime Victim
- Chandro Tomar, The Oldest Female Sharpshooter in the World at the Time of Her Death
- Gudiya, Five Year Old Rape Victim Still Awaiting Justice
- Indira Gandhi, India's First Female Prime Minister
- Indra Nooyi, Former CEO of Pepsi Co
- Janaki Ammal, Botanist
- Jyoti Amge, The World's Smallest Living Woman
- Jyoti Singh, Medical Student Whose Horrific Murder Sparked Outrage Across the World
- Kajal Singh nee Sharma, Dowry Crime Victim
- Lakshmi Bai, The Rani of Jhansi and Rebel Warrior
- Mai Bhago, Sikh Khalsa (Warrior/Saint) Who Fought the Mughal Empire
- Margaret Abbott, The First US Woman to Become an Olympic Champion
- Meira Kumar, Indian Politician & the First Female Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Mumtaz Mahal, Empress of the Mughal Empire Whose Mausoleum Is Visited By Millions Every Year
- Neerja Bhanot, Model and Airline Stewardess
- Onake Obavva, Real-Life Whack-a-Mole Champion
- Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen and Member of Parliament
- Roopkuvarba Kanwar, The Last Woman Believed to Have Committed Sati in India
- Rudrama Devi, Queen During the Kakatiya Dynasty
- Ruth Becker Blanchard, Titanic Survivor
- Sushma Swaraj, Indian Politician & Their First Female Minister of External Affairs
- Tessy Thomas, Missile Engineer