Mother’s Day Special: Inspiring Indian Mothers from the Pages of Past

On this occasion of Mother’s Day, we are highlighting the famous and inspiring Indian mothers from history. Check out the complete list here.

06 May 2021 10:26 IST

“Behind Every Successful Man, There’s A Woman and Behind Every Great Leader, There’s A Mother.” Without their teachings and unflinching support, they would have not accomplished the title of “Great Leaders of the World.” On this occasion of Mother’s Day, we are highlighting the famous and inspiring Indian mothers from history.

List Of Inspiring Indian Mothers of Famous Personalities

1. Tarabai: The Guiding Force Of Maratha

And with her great administrative skills, strategic decisions, great fighting skills, and courage Tarabi saved the empire many times. One of the prominent battles she fought was against the Aurangzeb. She was held captive by the Mughal troops but she fled bribing one of their soldiers.

Without her, the Mughals would have destroyed the Maratha country. Praising her one of the prominent historians said, “Tarabai was the guiding force for the nation till 1707 and it was she who protected the country from crisis.”

2. Putlibai: The Spiritual Teacher Of Gandhi

inspiring indian mothes — -Mahatma Gandhi
These words from the autobiography of Gandhi reflect how great and inspiring she was. She was religious, spiritual, and a figure of compassion. It was she who instilled the practice of fast in him which later played a crucial role in the struggle for independence.
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Besides this, she also taught him that sacrificing one’s life for another is the greatest form of love. Putlibai also had a strong understanding of all things political. These traits of her mother inspired Gandhi very much and sowed the seed of gentleness and greatness.

3. Jijabai: The Instrumental Figure in Shivaji’s Life

1. Josephine Baker- An exemplary of motherhood, Josephine is one of the most inspiring mother and women. She didn’t have child so she adopted not one but 12 kids across the globe. This 1920s artist also built a “Rainbow Tribe” for the kids and taught them different languages and customs. Her desire to create a racial harmony among human made her one of the famous mothers in the history.

2. Nancy Hanks Lincoln- The angel mother of Abraham instilled honesty, kindness, and the habit of reading in him. He once said, “She is my best friend.”

3. Marie Curie- While the world knows her for the contribution to the field of Science, Irene Joliot Curie admired Marie for her dedication, hard work, and teachings.

4. Princess Diana- Princess Diana is not popular for her elegancy and charm but was also a wonderful mother. She never let royalty steal the normalcy from her kid’s life.

5. Ann Dunham- Mother of the former Us President, Barack Obama, who was his biggest support.

Thanks to these inspiring Indian mothers and those across the globe for giving birth to the then future leaders.

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