Pratibha Patil became India’s first woman President in 2007, serving as the country’s head of state and breaking gender barriers in Indian politics.
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Justice Fathima Beevi became India’s first female Supreme Court judge in 1989, breaking gender barriers in the judiciary and contributing to the advancement of women in the legal profession.
Annie Besant became India’s first female Congress President in 1917, leading the Indian National Congress and contributing to the Indian independence movement.
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur became India’s first female Union Minister in 1947, serving as the Minister of Health in Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet and pioneering women’s representation in Indian governance.
Sucheta Kripalani became India’s first female Chief Minister in 1963, leading Uttar Pradesh and breaking gender barriers in Indian politics.
Kiran Bedi became India’s first female Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in 1972, breaking barriers and paving the way for women in law enforcement.
Anna Rajam Malhotra became India’s first female Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer in 1951, paving the way for women in civil services.
Razia Sultana, daughter of Sultan Iltutmish, became India’s first female ruler in 1236. She ruled the Delhi Sultanate and is noted for her administrative skills and efforts to strengthen her empire.
The first woman Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was Rose Millian Bathew. She assumed the position in 1975 and served until 1977, contributing to the commission’s mandate of conducting civil service examinations in India.
Sarojini Naidu, a renowned freedom fighter and poet, became the first woman Governor of India in 1947. She served as the Governor of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) from 1947 to 1949.