Article Detail Name of first woman of India to get Jnanpith Award ? Answer: Ashapurna Devi Similar Questions : 1. Name of the first Indian to win Magsaysay Award ? Answer: Acharya Vinoba Bhave in 1958 2. Name of first speaker of Lok Sabha ? Answer: G.V. Mavlankar from 1952-1957 3. Name of the first Indian President to Die in office ? Answer: Dr. Zakir Hussain 4. Name of the first woman of India to won Miss Universe title ? Answer: Sushmita Sen 5. Name of first foreign recipient of Bharat Ratna ? Answer: Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan 6. Name of the first woman judge of Supreme Court of India ? Answer: Meera Sahib Fatima Bibi 7. First President of India ? Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Read more from - First in India