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Here’s a look at some remarkable Indian women who were the "firsts" in their domains, inspiring millions with their courage, determination, and groundbreaking achievements.
The first Indian woman to obtain a degree in medicine.
The first Indian woman to obtain a pilot's license and fly an aircraft.
The first Indian woman to practice medicine in colonial India.
The first Indian woman photojournalist and the first to photograph the first flag hoisting ceremony at Red Fort on August 15, 1947.
Durgabai Kamat (1879- 17 May 1997) who was the first actress in Indian cinema. She is known as The First Female Actress in Indian Cinema when she acted in film Mohini Bhasmasur in 1913.
The first Indian woman to be appointed as the Union Health Minister.
The first and only woman Prime Minister of India.
The first Indian woman to win the Miss World beauty contest.
The first Indian- born woman astronaut to travel in space.
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