Who was the first women to receive the Bharat Ratna Award?
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Indira Gandhi
Explanation:
Indira Gandhi was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. She was honored with the prestigious award in 1971 during her tenure as the Prime Minister of India.
Key Points:
The Bharat Ratna was instituted in 1954 and has been awarded to individuals for exceptional service of the highest order.
Other notable women who have received the Bharat Ratna include Mother Teresa (1980), Aruna Asaf Ali (1997, posthumously), M.S. Subbulakshmi (1998), Lata Mangeshkar (2001), and Indira Gandhi is the only female Prime Minister of India to receive it.
Important Questions and Answers:
Question: In which year did Indira Gandhi receive the Bharat Ratna?
Answer: 1971.
Question: Who was the second woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna?
Answer: Mother Teresa (1980).