Article Detail Name of first Indian to get Jnanpeeth Award ? Answer: G. Shankar Kurup Similar Questions : 1. Name of the first Atomic Submarine of India ? Answer: I.N.S Chakra 2. Name of the first woman judge of Supreme Court of India ? Answer: Meera Sahib Fatima Bibi 3. Name of the first Indian President to Die in office ? Answer: Dr. Zakir Hussain 4. Where was the first Post Office opened in India ? Answer: Kolkata in 1727 5. Name of the first election commissioner of India ? Answer: Sukumar Sen. 6. Name of first Indian to get Jnanpeeth Award ? Answer: G. Shankar Kurup 7. Name of first woman of India to get Ashok Chakra ? Answer: Nirja Mishra Read more from - First in India