Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Sarojini Naidu
Explanation:
· Sarojini Naidu was an Indian political activist and poet.
· She was the first woman to be appointed as the Governor of an Indian state.
· She served as the Governor of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) from 1947 to 1949.
· She was a prominent figure in India's independence movement and was known as the "Nightingale of India" (Bharat Kokila) for her poetry.
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· Sarojini Naidu's appointment as Governor came shortly after India gained independence in 1947.
· Her tenure marked a significant milestone for women in Indian politics and public service.
· She was also the second woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1925.
· Her famous quote regarding her role as Governor was: "I am a bird in a golden cage."
Additional Knowledge: (B) Sucheta Kripalani
· She was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state, also from Uttar Pradesh (1963-1967).
· She was a prominent freedom fighter and politician.
(C) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
· She was an Indian diplomat and politician, the sister of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
· She was the first woman President of the United Nations General Assembly (1953).
· She served as India's ambassador to various countries but was not the first woman governor.
(D) Padmaja Naidu
· She was the daughter of Sarojini Naidu.
· She served as the Governor of West Bengal for a long period (1956-1967), but not as the first woman governor overall.