Arundhati Roy is

One of the most amazing women - ever. Read some of her essays, interviews, and speeches:

The End of Imagination
The Greater Common Good
Instant-Mix Imperial Democracy (Buy One, Get One Free)
Confronting Empire
The New American Century
an interview on Finding Justice
an interview with The Progressive
her speech to the opening plenary in the World Social Forum in Mumbai
her speech at the Syndey Peace Prize lecture

She is truly inspirational.