Article Detail Name of first woman of India to get Jnanpith Award ? Answer: Ashapurna Devi Similar Questions : 1. Name of first Indian woman to win a Gold in Asian Games ? Answer: Kamaljeet Sandhu 2. Name of the First Indian Prime Minister who resigned from Office ? Answer: Moraji Desai 3. Where was the first Post Office opened in India ? Answer: Kolkata in 1727 4. Name of the first Chief of Naval staff of India ? Answer: Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari 5. First President of India ? Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad 6. Name of the first Indian President to Die in office ? Answer: Dr. Zakir Hussain 7. Name of the first election commissioner of India ? Answer: Sukumar Sen. Read more from - First in India