Article Detail First Scientist of India to get Nobel Prize in Economics ? Answer: Dr. Amartya Sen Similar Questions : 1. Name of the first Chief of Naval staff of India ? Answer: Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari 2. Name of the first Indian President to Die in office ? Answer: Dr. Zakir Hussain 3. Name of the first university of India ? Answer: Nalanda University. 4. Name of the first person to get Paramvir Chakra Answer: Major Somnath Sharma 5. Name of first Indian to get Jnanpeeth Award ? Answer: G. Shankar Kurup 6. First Scientist of India to get Nobel Prize in Economics ? Answer: Dr. Amartya Sen 7. India's first woman president ? Answer: Smt. Pratibha Patil Read more from - First in India