Literature is a replica of society in many ways. True to this, this volume of critical essays throws light on Indian women personalities of ancient and modern times – women who have excelled in social, professional, cultural, political, legal and administrative positions. It is a volume of essays at individual sketches, social and literary levels. They are women above religion, race, region and administration. If Nation survives today, it is because of dynamic roles that women play in different spheres of life. This volume becomes a testament of different women in different levels of life. The spirit of the collection is one of uniqueness that women are the real champions of society. Literature just acts as the vehicle of their achievements. About the Author P.V. Laxmiprasad, M.A. PhD is an eminent academician, an erudite scholar, a literary critic, a resource person and a senior editor. He has so far published 40 books in English literature. Basically, his area of research interest is Literary Criticism. Besides, he has to his credit 70 research papers, 120 poems, 55 book reviews, a few translations and held interviews with literary legends. He has published research papers in UGC Care Enlisted and foreign journals. All his publications speak of outstanding credentials and long standing contribution to literature. His research interests include Indian Writing in English, English language Teaching and Literary Criticism. Overall, he has 300 publications to his credit. He has a strong passion for literature and music. Currently, he is teaching in the Department of English, Satavahana University, Karimnagar, Telangana.