Article Detail Name of first woman of India to climb the mount everest ? Answer: Bachendri Pal Similar Questions : 1. Name of first president of Indian National Congress ? Answer: W.C. Banerjee 2. Name of first Indian to get Jnanpeeth Award ? Answer: G. Shankar Kurup 3. Name of First Indian who reached south pole ? Answer: Col. I K Bajaj 4. Name of first Indian to get Bharat Ratna Award ? Answer: Dr. S Radhakrishnan 5. Name of the First Indian Author to get the Anderson Award ? Answer: Ruskin Bond 6. Name of first woman of India to get Jnanpith Award ? Answer: Ashapurna Devi 7. Where was the first Post Office opened in India ? Answer: Kolkata in 1727 Read more from - First in India