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 the first Indian woman to get noble prize ? Answer: Mother Teresa in 1979 3. Name of First Indian who reached south pole ? Answer: Col. I K Bajaj 4. What is the name of first British to visit India ? Answer: Hawkins 5. Name of the First Indian Author to get the Anderson Award ? Answer: Ruskin Bond 6. First Indian recipient of Oscar Award ? Answer: Bhanu Athaiya 7. Name of the first Chief of Naval staff of India ? Answer: Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari Read more from - First in India