Article Detail First Scientist of India to get Nobel Prize in Economics ? Answer: Dr. Amartya Sen Similar Questions : 1. Name of the first university of India ? Answer: Nalanda University. 2. India's first woman president ? Answer: Smt. Pratibha Patil 3. Who was first Indian Reserve Bank Governor Answer: C D Deshmukh 4. Name of first woman of India to get Jnanpith Award ? Answer: Ashapurna Devi 5. Name of first Indian who won Billiards Trophy ? Answer: Wilson Jones 6. Name of First Indian who reached south pole ? Answer: Col. I K Bajaj 7. Name of the first person to get Paramvir Chakra Answer: Major Somnath Sharma Read more from - First in India