Who was the first woman Chief Minister of a state in India?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Sucheta Kripalani.
· Sucheta Kripalani was the first woman to become the Chief Minister of an Indian state. She served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967.
· Kripalani was a prominent figure in the Indian freedom struggle and worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement.
· As Chief Minister, she is known for handling a significant strike by state employees during her tenure, demonstrating strong leadership.
Additional Information:
· Sarojini Naidu: A prominent freedom fighter and poet, she became the first woman to be appointed as the Governor of an Indian state (Uttar Pradesh), but she was not a Chief Minister.
· Rajkumari Amrit Kaur: She was India’s first Health Minister, playing a key role in the establishment of AIIMS, but she never served as a Chief Minister.
· Vijayalakshmi Pandit: The sister of Jawaharlal Nehru, she was the first Indian woman to become the President of the United Nations General Assembly, but she was not a Chief Minister.