How Many Indians In World's 100 Most Influential People?

The popular Times Magazine released the 100 most influential people in the world. In the elite list of 100 most influential people for the year 2024, a few Indians got a spot. Not just that, the aspect of how they would influence the world is also mentioned.

Looking at the Indians on the list, World Bank President Ajay Banga, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, and filmmaker Dev Patel got a mention. What makes the list special is that what the famous personalities said about them was also included.

Talking about Ajay Banga who is currently serving as the World Bank President, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said: "It is not easy to identify a leader who has the skill and curiosity to undertake the important job of transformation of a key institution. After getting selected as the World Bank President last June, he had done it". She showered praises on him.

Talking about Satya Nadella, the Times Magazine said that ‘he is having a profound impact in shaping our future. This is a good thing for mankind. Let us have a look at others who made it to the elite list.

-Director of the Loan Programs Office in the US Department of Energy Jigar Shah

- Professor in the departments of Astronomy and physics at Yale University Priyamvada Natarajan

-Indian-origin Restaurant Owner Asma Khan

-Olympic Winner Sakshi Malik

Sakshi Malik fought against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India who faced severe allegations of sexually harassing the women athletes. The protest she started at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi turned out to be a sensation gradually. She received support from across the country and a few athletes also supported her. Sakshi Malik played a big role in making the Modi government take a backstep and take action against Sharan Singh. Surprisingly, Yulia Navalnaya, widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny also made it to the list.