SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 18

Solution: The correct answer is Sucheta Kriplani.

Explanation:
☛ Sucheta Kriplani was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and politician who played a crucial role in the national movement.
☛ She came to prominence during the Quit India Movement (1942), working underground alongside leaders like Aruna Asaf Ali.
☛ In October 1963, she took oath as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, becoming the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state.
☛ She served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967.
☛ On the midnight of 14–15 August 1947, she sang Vande Mataram in the historic Independence session of the Constituent Assembly.

Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay: A pioneering social reformer and freedom fighter who revived Indian handicrafts and theatre, and became the first woman to contest a legislative election in India (1926).
☛ Sarojini Naidu: The first woman Governor of an Indian state, serving as the Governor of the United Provinces (Uttar Pradesh) from 1947 to 1949.
☛ Srimanta Sankardeva: A 15th–16th century saint-reformer from Assam who propagated Ekasarana Dharma and pioneered the classical dance form Sattriya.
☛ Arun Chandra Guha: A notable Bengali freedom fighter affiliated with the revolutionary group Jugantar and later a member of the Constituent Assembly.

Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? → Annie Besant (1917, Calcutta Session)
☛ Who was the first Indian woman President of the Indian National Congress? → Sarojini Naidu (1925, Kanpur Session)
☛ Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India? → Indira Gandhi
☛ Who was the second woman Chief Minister of an Indian state? → Nandini Satpathy (Odisha, 1972)
☛ Which woman freedom fighter unfurled the National Flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan during the Quit India Movement? → Aruna Asaf Ali