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Who was the first female to hold the position of Chairperson of the National Women's Commission?
Who was the first female to hold the position of Chairperson of the National Women's Commission?
- Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
- Smt. Shanno Devi
- Smt. Jayanti Patnaik (correct)
- Cornelia Sorabji
Which of these individuals made history as the first female doctor of India?
Which of these individuals made history as the first female doctor of India?
- Fatima Begum
- Cornelia Sorabji
- Dr. Seema Rao
- Dr. Anand Gopala Joshi (correct)
Who holds the distinction of being India's first female National Racing Champion?
Who holds the distinction of being India's first female National Racing Champion?
- Alisha Abdullah (correct)
- Bhagyashree Thipsay
- Lakshmi Sehgal
- Wing Commander Vijaya Lakshmi Ramanan
Who was the pioneer in Indian cinema, marking the beginning of women's contributions as directors?
Who was the pioneer in Indian cinema, marking the beginning of women's contributions as directors?
Who was the first woman to join the Indian Army as a Cadet?
Who was the first woman to join the Indian Army as a Cadet?
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Chokila Iyer
Chokila Iyer
First Female Foreign Secretary of India, leading diplomatic missions.
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Arundhati Bhattacharya
First Woman Chair of State Bank of India, transforming banking services.
Fatima Begum
Fatima Begum
First Female Film Director in Indian Cinema, pioneering women's roles in film.
Wing Commander Vijaya Lakshmi Ramanan
Wing Commander Vijaya Lakshmi Ramanan
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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
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Study Notes
Notable Indian Women
- Chokila Iyer: First female foreign secretary
- Arundhati Bhattacharya: First woman chair of SBI bank
- Bhagyashree Thipsay: First Indian woman chess player holding HR title of women international master
- Dr. Seema Rao: India's first female commando trainer
- Fatima Begum: First female film director of Indian cinema
- Alisha Abdullah: India's first female national racing champion
- G.M. Ram: First woman major general in Indian army
- Dr. Andi Gopal Joshi: First female doctor of India
- Durga Bai Kamat: First actress of Indian cinema
- Cornelia Sorabji: First woman barrister in India of Allahabad High Court
- Lakshmi Sehgal: First female army captain
- Smt. Jayanti Patnaik: First woman chairperson of national woman commission
- Smt. Shanno Devi: First woman deputy chairperson of legislative assembly
- Priya Jhingan: First Indian woman to join Indian army as a cadet
- Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit: First female Indian ambassador at UN
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