Article Detail Name of the first woman musician of India to get Bharat Ratna ? Answer: M.S. Subbulakshmi Similar Questions : 1. Name of the first Indian woman ruler ? Answer: Razia Sultan on Delhi's throne 2. Name of first Space Tourist of India ? Answer: Santosh George 3. First Indian recipient of Oscar Award ? Answer: Bhanu Athaiya 4. Name of the first Chief of Naval staff of India ? Answer: Vice-Admiral R.D. Katari 5. Name of first Indian to get Jnanpeeth Award ? Answer: G. Shankar Kurup 6. Name of first woman of India to get Jnanpith Award ? Answer: Ashapurna Devi 7. Name of the first Indian woman to get noble prize ? Answer: Mother Teresa in 1979 Read more from - First in India