The first woman Governor of a state in free India was
Mrs. Indira Gandhi
Incorrect AnswerMrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
Incorrect AnswerMrs. Sarojini Naidu
Correct AnswerMrs. Sucheta Kripalani
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Mrs. Indira Gandhi: She was the first female Prime Minister of India but did not serve as a state governor.
- Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit: She was a distinguished diplomat and the first female President of the United Nations General Assembly. She was not a state governor.
- Mrs. Sarojini Naidu: She was the first woman to become the Governor of a state in free India. She served as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1947 to 1949.
- Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani: She was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state but not a governor.
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