Article Detail Name of the first university of India ? Answer: Nalanda University. Similar Questions : 1. First Indian recipient of Oscar Award ? Answer: Bhanu Athaiya 2. Name of first speaker of Lok Sabha ? Answer: G.V. Mavlankar from 1952-1957 3. Name of first Indian to get Bharat Ratna Award ? Answer: Dr. S Radhakrishnan 4. Name of first Indian to get Jnanpeeth Award ? Answer: G. Shankar Kurup 5. Name of first president of Indian National Congress ? Answer: W.C. Banerjee 6. Name of the First Indian Submarine ? Answer: I.N.S. Cauveri 7. Name of first Space Tourist of India ? Answer: Santosh George Read more from - First in India