Article Detail First Scientist of India to get Nobel Prize in Economics ? Answer: Dr. Amartya Sen Similar Questions : 1. Name of first woman of India to get Jnanpith Award ? Answer: Ashapurna Devi 2. Name of the first woman musician of India to get Bharat Ratna ? Answer: M.S. Subbulakshmi 3. Who was first Indian Reserve Bank Governor Answer: C D Deshmukh 4. Name of the first Chief of Naval staff of India ? Answer: Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari 5. Name of India's first woman IPS officer ? Answer: Kiran Bedi 6. Name of the first Indian woman to get noble prize ? Answer: Mother Teresa in 1979 7. Name of the first Indian woman ruler ? Answer: Razia Sultan on Delhi's throne Read more from - First in India