Article Detail Name of the first Indian to win Magsaysay Award ? Answer: Acharya Vinoba Bhave in 1958 Similar Questions : 1. Name of first woman of India to get Jnanpith Award ? Answer: Ashapurna Devi 2. India's first woman president ? Answer: Smt. Pratibha Patil 3. Name of the first Chinese pilgrim to visit India ? Answer: Fa-hien 4. Name of first woman of India to climb the mount everest ? Answer: Bachendri Pal 5. Name of the first Chief of Naval staff of India ? Answer: Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari 6. First President of India ? Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad 7. First Indian recipient of Oscar Award ? Answer: Bhanu Athaiya Read more from - First in India