Who became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Karnam Malleswari.
Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal when she secured a bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the women's 69 kg category.
Information about other options:
· Sakshi Malik: Won a bronze medal in wrestling at the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal.
· Mary Kom: A legendary boxer who won a bronze medal in boxing at the 2012 London Olympics, making her the first Indian woman boxer to achieve this feat.
· Saina Nehwal: Won a bronze medal in badminton at the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in badminton.
Information Booster:

Pusarla Venkata Sindhu (PV Sindhu) won a bronze medal in badminton at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

PV Sindhu became the first Indian woman to claim two Olympic medals after she won a badminton bronze medal in Tokyo, adding to her silver from Rio 2016.