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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?
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?
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?
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?
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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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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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Test your knowledge about the remarkable contributions of notable Indian women who have broken barriers in various fields. From pioneers in politics and finance to champions in sports and cinema, this quiz covers the outstanding achievements of these trailblazing figures.
