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Indian women who were the firsts in their field

India has a rich history of remarkable women who defied societal norms, shattered glass ceilings, and became trailblazers in their respective fields. These pioneering women have not only left an indelible mark on Indian society but have also become inspirations for generations to come. In this blog post, we will celebrate the accomplishments of some extraordinary Indian women who were the firsts in their fields, breaking barriers and forging new paths for future generations.

1. Who is the First Female President of India?

    Ans: Pratibha Devisingh Patil. She served as the 12th President of India from 2007 to 2012.

2. Who is the First Female Prime minister of India?

    Ans: Indira Gandhi. She served as Prime Minister from January 1966 to March 1977 and from January 1980 to October 1983.

3. Who is the first woman Speaker of an Indian state?

    Ans: Shano Devi. She served as speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from 6 December 1966 to 17 March 1967.

4. Who is the First Female President of India?

    Ans: Sarojini Naidu. She served as governor of Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949.

5. Who is the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state?

    Ans: Mrs. Sucheta Kriplani. She served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967.

6. Who is the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly?

  Ans: Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit. She served as the 8th President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1953 to 1954.

7. Who is the first woman speaker of Lok Sabha?

 Ans: Meira Kumar. She served as speaker of Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014.

8. Who is the first independent woman MP in India? 

  Ans: Annie Mascarene. She elected from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in 1951.

9. Who is the first woman Minister in India?

    Ans: Vijayalakshmi Pandit. In 1937, she becomes minister of local self-government and public health of the United Provinces.

10. Who is the first Indian woman to get a Nobel Prize? 

  Ans: Mother Teresa. She awarded Nobel Prize for peace in 1997.

11. Who is the first woman to get Bharat Ratna?

 Ans: Indira Gandhi. She received the Bharat Ratna award in 1971.

12. Who is the first female Supreme Court judge in India?

 Ans: Fatima Beevi. She served as Supreme Court judge from 6th October 1989 to 29th April 1992.

13. Who is the first and only Muslim woman ruler of Delhi?   

 Ans: Razia Sultan. She reigned from 1236 to 1240.

14. Who is the first woman Central Minister of India?

  Ans: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. She was assigned to the Ministry of Health in 1950.