Inspiring Indian Women Who Were 'First' In Their Field

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Mohit Bisht

From Kalpana Chawla to Pratibha Patil, take a look at some inspiring women who were first in their field.

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Kalpana Chawla

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Dr Anandi Gopal Joshi

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Pratibha Patil

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Kiran Bedi

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Reita Faria

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Indira Gandhi

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Sushmita Sen

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Homai Vyarawalla

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Bachendri Pal

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Fathima Beevi

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Inspiring Indian Women Who Were 'First' In Their Field

From Kalpana Chawla to Pratibha Patil, take a look at some inspiring women who were first in their field.

Kalpana Chawla

First Indian woman astronaut to travel in space

Dr Anandi Gopal Joshi

First Indian woman to obtain a degree in medicine

Pratibha Patil

First Indian woman president of India

Kiran Bedi

First Indian woman IPS officer

Reita Faria

First Indian woman to win Miss World

Indira Gandhi

First and only woman Prime Minister of India till date

Sushmita Sen

First Indian woman to win Miss Universe

Homai Vyarawalla

First Indian photojournalist and first to photograph first-ever flag hoisting at the Red Fort on August 15, 1947

Bachendri Pal

First Indian woman to reach Mount Everest

Fathima Beevi

First Indian woman judge of Supreme Court

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