Article Detail Name of first woman of India to get Jnanpith Award ? Answer: Ashapurna Devi Similar Questions : 1. Name of the first woman of India to won Miss Universe title ? Answer: Sushmita Sen 2. Name of India's first woman IPS officer ? Answer: Kiran Bedi 3. Name of the first deputy Prime Minister of India ? Answer: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel 4. Where was the first Post Office opened in India ? Answer: Kolkata in 1727 5. Name of the first Chief of Naval staff of India ? Answer: Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari 6. What is the name of first British to visit India ? Answer: Hawkins 7. First Indian to go into space ? Answer: Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma Read more from - First in India