Who was the first woman recipient of Bharat Ratna?
Question and options
Who was the first woman recipient of Bharat Ratna?
- Fatima Beevi
- Indira Gandhi
- Mother Teresa
- Aruna Asaf Ali
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna, in 1971. Mother Teresa (1980) and Aruna Asaf Ali (1997) received it later, and Fatima Beevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India, has not received it.
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