Indian woman are the foundation of the nation, balancing tradition and modernity with grace. From rural fields to urban boardrooms, they contribute significantly to society, culture, and the economy. Despite challenges like gender inequality and limited opportunities, they continue to break barriers in education, politics, science, and sports. Icons like Sarojini Naidu, Kalpana Chawla, and Mary Kom inspire millions, showcasing their resilience and determination.
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| First Indian Woman GK | |
| 1. First woman President of India | Pratibha Devi Singh Patil |
| 2. First woman Prime Minister of India | Indira Gandhi |
| 3. First woman Speaker of Lok Sabha of India | Meera Kumar |
| 4. First woman Secretary General of Lok Sabha | Snehlata Srivastava |
| 5. India’s first woman Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha | Violet alva |
| 6. India’s first woman Union Minister | Rajkumari Amrit Kaur |
| 7. First woman MP of India | Radhabai Subarayan |
| 8. First woman governor of India | Sarojini Naidu |
| 9. First woman chairperson of UPSC | Rose Million Bathew |
| 10. First female ruler of India | Razia sultan |
| 11. India’s first woman I.A.S. | Anna george |
| 12. First woman IPS of India | Kiran Bedi |
| 13. First woman Chief Minister | Sucheta Kriplani |
| 14. First woman Speaker of a State Legislative Assembly (Haryana, 1966-67) | Mrs. Shanno Devi |
| 15. First Woman Congress President | Dr. Annie Besant |
| 16. First woman judge of the Supreme Court | Meera Sahib Fatima Bibi |
| 17. First woman Chief Justice of High Court | Leela Seth (Himachal Pradesh) |
| 18. First woman session judge of the country | Anna Chandy (Kerala) |
| 19. First woman to receive Ashok Chakra | Neerja Bhanot |
| 20. First woman Indian ambassador to the United Nations | Vijayalakshmi Pandit |
| 21. First Indian woman to cross the English Channel | Aarti Saha |
| 22. First Indian woman to receive Nobel Prize | Mother Teresa |
| 23. First woman to reach the summit of Everest | Bachendri Pal |
| 24. The first woman to become ‘Miss World’ | Miss Rita Faria |
| 25. First woman to climb Everest twice in a row | Santosh Yadav |
| 26. The first woman to become ‘Miss Universe’ | Sushmita Sen |
| 27. First woman awarded with ‘Bharat Ratna’ | Mrs. Indira Gandhi |
| 28. First woman to receive Jnanpith Award | Ashapurna Devi |
| 29. First woman to receive Arjuna Award | L. Lumsden (Hawkeye, 1961 AD) |
| 30. First woman to win a medal in Olympics | Karnam Malleswari (Bronze Medal) |
| 31. First woman to receive both Arjuna and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awards | Kunjarani (Grand Old Lady) |
| 32. First woman mayor | Tara Cherian (Chennai) |
| 33. First Woman Graduate (Honours) | Kamini Roy (1886 AD) |
| 34. First female graduate | Kadambini Ganguly and Chandramukhi Vasu |
| 35. First woman physician | Anandi Bai Gopalrao Joshi |
| 36. First woman surgeon | Dr. Prema Mukherjee |
| 37. First woman driver of Indian Railways | Surekha Shankar Yadav |
| 38. First woman pilot in the Air Force | Harita Kaur Dayal |
| 39. First female Airbus pilot | Durba Banerjee |
| 40. First woman lieutenant general | Puneet Arora |
| 41. First woman Air Vice Marshal | P. Bandopadhyay |
| 42. First woman chairperson of Indian Airlines | Sushma Chawla |
| 43. First woman to go into space | Kalpana Chawla (US citizen) |
| 44. First woman to win an Oscar award | Bhanu Athaiya |
| 45. First woman to win gold medal in Asian Games | Kamaljit Sandhu |
| 46. First woman to reach the South Pole | Reena Kaushal Dharmshaktu |
| 47. First woman to swim across the seven major oceans | Bula Chaudhary |
| 48. First woman to cross the Gobi Desert | Sucheta Kadethankar |
| 49. First woman Secretary General of Rajya Sabha | V. S. Ramadevi |
| 50. First female film actress to be nominated to Rajya Sabha | Nargis Dutt |
| 51. First woman to reach Antarctica | mehar moosa |
| 52. First woman to win Sahitya Akademi Award | Amrita Pritam |
| 53. First woman to participate in Olympic Games | Mary Leela Rao |
| 54. First woman to actress of Indian cinema | Devika Rani Roerich |
| 55. First woman chairperson of National Commission for Women | Jayanti Patnaik |
| 56. First woman Doordarshan news reader | Pratima Puri |
| 57. First woman to win a silver medal in Olympic badminton and the first woman to win the women’s singles title in the World Badminton Championship | P.V. Sindhu |
| 58. First woman to win a bronze medal in Olympic Badminton | Saina Nehwal |
| 59. First woman to win a bronze medal in Olympic women’s wrestling | Sakshi Malik (2016 Rio Olympics) |
| 60. First woman to win bronze medal in boxing (women) in Olympics | Mary Kom (2012 London Olympics) |
| 61. First woman Foreign Secretary | Chokila Iyer |
| 62. First woman to score a double century | Mithaliraj |
| 63. First woman to qualify for the Olympic gymnastics event | Deepa Karmakar |
| 64. First Indian woman to become a member of the International Olympic Committee | Nita Ambani |
| 65. First woman to win medals in two consecutive Olympics | P.V. Sindhu |
| 66. First woman to win a gold medal in Paralympics | Avni Lekhara |
| 67. First woman to win gold medal in Asiad | Vinesh Phogat |
| 68. First woman to be awarded the Norman Borlaug Award | Dr. Amrita Patel (1992) |
| 69. First woman to reach the Olympic finals in individual track competition. | PT Usha |
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Today, initiatives like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and increasing awareness about woman’s rights are empowering Indian woman to strive for equality. Their strength and perseverance make them true agents of change, shaping a brighter future for India.
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