'First' Indian Women In The History Of India
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09 April 2024
Celebrate the trailblazers! Here's a list of Indian women who were the 'first' in their fields
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Mother Teresa, a dedicated social worker who established the Missionaries of Charity, made history in 1979 as the first woman of Indian origin to win the Nobel Peace Prize
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Indira Gandhi shattered glass ceilings in 1966, becoming India's first woman Prime Minister and serving the nation until 1977. In 1971, she became the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna award
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Pratibha Patil became the first woman President of India and held office from from July 2007 to July 2012
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Astronaut Kalpana Chawla made history in 1997 as the first Indian-born woman to journey into space
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Entering the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972, Kiran Bedi made history as India's first woman officer. In 2003, she was appointed as the United Nations Civil Police adviser
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In 1989, Justice M. Fathima Beevi became the first female judge who was appointed to the Supreme Court of India.
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In 2005, Sania Mirza made history as the first Indian woman to secure a Women's Tennis Association (WTA) title. In 2015, she became the first Indian woman to claim the top spot in the WTA doubles rankings
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Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, also known as Mary Kom is the only woman boxer who has won a medal in each of the six World Championships
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