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Who was the first woman National Congress?
Annie Besant was selected as the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1917.
Who was the first woman to preside over the Indian National Congress?
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
| Her Excellency Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vijaya Lakshmi Nehru18 August 1900 Allahabad, North-Western Provinces, British India |
| Died | 1 December 1990 (aged 90) Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Was Annie Besant president of Indian National Congress?
When World War I broke out in 1914, she helped launch the Home Rule League to campaign for democracy in India, and dominion status within the British Empire. This led to her election as president of the Indian National Congress, in late 1917.
Who were the first woman?
Aviation and Aerospace
| Date | Name | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1953 | Jacqueline Cochran | First woman to break the sound barrier. |
| 1957 | Jackie Moggridge | First woman to become a British airline captain. |
| June 16, 1963 | Valentina Tereshkova | First woman in space. |
| 1963 | Betty Miller | First female pilot to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean. |
Who is the first girl of India?
First Ladies and Gentlemen of India
| First Lady of India | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Savita Kovind since 25 July 2017 | |
| Residence | Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi (primary) Rashtrapati Nilayam, Hyderabad (winter) The Retreat Building, Shimla (summer) |
| Inaugural holder | Rajvanshi Devi |
| Formation | 26 January 1950 |
Who is the first Indian female?
She was the first woman from the erstwhile Bombay presidency of India to study and graduate with a two-year degree in western medicine in the United States….Anandi Gopal Joshi.
| Anandi Bai Joshi | |
|---|---|
| A portrait photo of Anandibai Joshi | |
| Born | Yamuna Joshi31 March 1865 Kalyan, Bombay Presidency, British India |