Article Detail Name of first Indian to get Jnanpeeth Award ? Answer: G. Shankar Kurup Similar Questions : 1. Name of the First Indian Submarine ? Answer: I.N.S. Cauveri 2. Name of First Indian who reached south pole ? Answer: Col. I K Bajaj 3. Where is India's First nuclear centre ? Answer: Tarapur 4. Name of first Indian to get Jnanpeeth Award ? Answer: G. Shankar Kurup 5. Name of first woman of India to climb the mount everest ? Answer: Bachendri Pal 6. First President of India ? Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad 7. Name of the first person to get Paramvir Chakra Answer: Major Somnath Sharma Read more from - First in India