India, Jan. 22 -- In an era defined by rapid political shifts and the constant noise of 24-hour news cycles, the words of the UK's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, continue to resonate with a sharp, provocative edge. What exactly was the Iron Lady's most enduring jab at the status quo? Also read | Quote of the day by Princess Diana: 'Biggest disease this world suffers from is the disease of people feeling unloved'

Margaret once famously declared: "If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman."

First uttered during a speech to the National Union of Townswomen's Guilds in 1965 - long before she moved into 10 Downing Street - the remark was more than just a witty jab. For Margaret, it was a ...