Kozhikode: Congress President Sonia Gandhi
has been named as the 'Woman of the Decade' in an online
survey conducted by leading Malayalam daily, the Mathrubhumi's
women's online site on the occasion of the world's women day.
Sonia Gandhi secured 53 per cent votes in the survey
conducted by the daily's 'mb4eves.com' followed by Mayilamma,
the women activist who spearheaded agitation against softdrink
major Coca Cola over the exploitation of underground water at
Plachimada in Palakkad district of Kerala.
While Mayilamma received 13 per cent votes, Indian-U.S.
astronomer Sunita Williams bagged the third spot with 9 per
cent votes, according to the website.
The 'iron lady' of Manipur Sharmila Irom pooled 8.5
votes and President Pratibha Singh Patil with six per cent
votes came fourth and fifth spots respectively.
Among those secured place in the list are badminton
champion Saina Nehwal (4 per cent), Bollywood actress
Aishwarya Rai (3), tennis star Sania Mirza (2).
PTI
First Published: Friday, March 12, 2010, 12:44