Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Meera Bai.
· Meera Bai was the first Indian woman to be featured on an Indian postage stamp after 15 August 1947.
· The stamp was issued in 1952 to honor her spiritual legacy and her devotion to Lord Krishna.
· Meera Bai is celebrated for her bhakti (devotional) poetry and is revered as a saint in the Bhakti movement.
· Her life and works have had a profound influence on Indian culture and spirituality, making her an iconic figure worthy of this recognition.
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Kasturba Gandhi:
· Kasturba Gandhi was the wife of Mahatma Gandhi and a key figure in India's freedom struggle, though she was not the first woman to appear on a post-independence stamp.
Sarojini Naidu:
· Sarojini Naidu, known as the "Nightingale of India," was a freedom fighter and poet, but she was featured on stamps later.
Rani Laxmibai:
· Rani Laxmibai, the queen of Jhansi, is a symbol of resistance against British rule. She was honored on Indian stamps, but not the first after independence.