Article Detail Name of first woman of India to get Jnanpith Award ? Answer: Ashapurna Devi Similar Questions : 1. Where was the first Post Office opened in India ? Answer: Kolkata in 1727 2. Name of the First Indian Submarine ? Answer: I.N.S. Cauveri 3. Name of first president of Indian National Congress ? Answer: W.C. Banerjee 4. First Indian recipient of Oscar Award ? Answer: Bhanu Athaiya 5. What is the name of first British to visit India ? Answer: Hawkins 6. Name of the first Indian woman to get noble prize ? Answer: Mother Teresa in 1979 7. Name of first Indian who won Billiards Trophy ? Answer: Wilson Jones Read more from - First in India