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Who was the first women Chief Minister of India?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Pratibha Patil
  2. Padmaja Naidu
  3. Sucheta Kripalani
  4. Amrit Kaur

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sucheta Kripalani

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. Sucheta Kripalani šŸ“š Explanation: Sucheta Kripalani was elected as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1963, making her the first woman to hold that post in any Indian state. She was a prominent freedom fighter. She played a leading role in the Quit India Movement and was a member of the Constituent Assembly. Her leadership set a powerful example for women in Indian politics.