Correct option is B
Ms. Anna Chandy was the first woman to become a High Court Judge in India. She was appointed as a judge of the Kerala High Court in 1959.
She made history as a trailblazer for women in the judiciary in India and paved the way for future generations of women to enter the legal profession and judiciary.
Option Analysis:
(A) Ms. Fathima Beevi – Incorrect. Ms. Fathima Beevi was the first woman to be appointed as a Supreme Court Judge in India, not the first High Court Judge.
(B) Ms. Anna Chandy – Correct. Ms. Anna Chandy was the first woman to become a High Court Judge in India, appointed to the Kerala High Court in 1959.
(C) Ms. Sree Devi – Incorrect. While she may have been an important figure, she was not the first woman High Court judge in India.
(D) Ms. Lakshmi – Incorrect. There is no notable record of a Ms. Lakshmi being the first woman High Court Judge in India.