Hello everyone, in this article, we’re going to learn about some really impressive Indian women. They’ve done things that are truly inspiring. No matter what challenges came their way, they showed us that we can achieve amazing things too. So, let’s dive into their stories and find out how they’ve made India proud.

here are 250 points about pioneering women who achieved significant firsts in India:

1. Rani Padmini Devi became the first female ruler of Mewar in the 13th century.
2. Rani Durgavati was the first woman to defend her kingdom against Mughal forces.
3. Begum Hazrat Mahal led the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British rule.
4. Anandi Gopal Joshi was India’s first female doctor in the 19th century.
5. Kadambini Ganguly was the first woman to practice medicine in colonial India.
6. Sarojini Naidu, known as the Nightingale of India, was the first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress.
7. Cornelia Sorabji was the first woman to graduate from a British university and the first woman lawyer in India.
8. Annie Besant was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress and a prominent social reformer.
9. Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister of India, serving two non-consecutive terms.
10. Kiran Bedi became India’s first woman Indian Police Service officer and later served as Lieutenant Governor.
11. Mother Teresa was the first Indian woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work.
12. Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest in 1984.
13. Neerja Bhanot was the first woman recipient of the Ashoka Chakra for her bravery during a hijacking.
14. Arundhati Roy was the first Indian woman to win the Man Booker Prize for her novel “The God of Small Things.”
15. Pratibha Patil was the first woman to become the President of India.
16. Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman in space.
17. Mithali Raj is the first woman to score 6000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
18. Saina Nehwal was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in badminton.
19. Mary Kom is the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal.
20. Smriti Irani became the youngest female cabinet minister and held important portfolios.
21. Nirmala Sitharaman became India’s first full-time female Finance Minister.
22. Hima Das was the first Indian woman to win a gold medal in a track event at the World Junior Championships.
23. Geeta Phogat was the first Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympics.
24. PV Sindhu was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal in badminton.
25. Kamaljit Sandhu was the first Indian woman athlete to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.
26. Dipa Karmakar was the first Indian female gymnast to compete in the Olympics.
27. Bhakti Sharma became the first Asian woman to swim in the Antarctic Ocean.
28. Shovna Narayan was the first Indian woman to perform an aerial ballet.
29. Rani Rampal was the first Indian woman hockey player to be nominated for the prestigious Padma Shri award.
30. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw was the first woman to establish a biotech company in India.
31. P. T. Usha was the first Indian woman to reach the finals of an Olympic event.
32. Sania Mirza was the first Indian woman to win a Grand Slam title in tennis.
33. Malavath Purna was the youngest woman to scale Mount Everest at the age of 13.
34. Tessy Thomas, also known as India’s Missile Woman, is the first woman scientist to head a missile project.
35. Sunita Narain became the first woman to head the Centre for Science and Environment.
36. Chhavi Rajawat was the first woman Sarpanch (village head) with an MBA degree.
37. Pranjal Patil, despite being visually impaired, became India’s first woman IAS officer.
38. Justice M. Fathima Beevi became India’s first woman judge in the Supreme Court.
39. Lakshmikutty Amma became the first woman in India to earn a black belt in karate.
40. Malati Choudhury was the first Indian woman to be elected to a state legislative assembly.
41. Lata Mangeshkar is one of the first Indian women to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.
42. Arati Saha was the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel.
43. Madhuri Dixit-Nene was the first Indian actress to be featured on a postage stamp.
44. Jhulan Goswami is the first woman cricketer to take 200 wickets in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
45. Arundhati Bhattacharya was the first woman to lead the State Bank of India as its Chairperson.
46. M. S. Subbulakshmi was the first Indian musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna.
47. Kiran Doshi was the first Indian woman to win the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for her novel “Jinnah Often Came to Our House.”
48. S. Gopalan was the first woman to join the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
49. Savitribai Phule was a pioneering social reformer and the first woman teacher in India.
50. Rajeshwari Chatterjee was the first woman engineer from Karnataka and a pioneer in microwave engineering.
51. Anjolie Ela Menon was one of the first Indian women artists to achieve international recognition.
52. Mahadevi Varma was the first woman to receive the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.
53. Usha Uthup is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a prominent playback singer.
54. Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi was the first Indian woman to obtain a degree in medicine from the United States.
55. Rupa Devi Nilosey became India’s first woman bus driver.
56. Sudha Murty was the first woman engineer to be hired at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
57. Ela Bhatt is the founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), empowering women in the informal sector.
58. Tessy Thomas is the first woman scientist to head a missile project in India.
59. Anita Borg was the first woman to establish a community for women in technology in India.
60. Shakuntala Devi was a renowned mathematician and the first woman to receive the Guinness World Record for mental calculation.
61. Arunima Sinha was the first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest.
62. Muthulakshmi Reddi was India’s first woman legislator and a champion of women’s rights.
63. P. T. Usha was the first woman athlete to win five gold medals at the Asian Games.
64. Anshu Jamsenpa was the first woman to scale Mount Everest twice in five days.
65. Kamini Roy was the first woman honours graduate in India and a prominent poet and suffragette.
66. Shila Dawre became India’s first woman truck driver.
67. Kavita Devi was the first Indian woman wrestler to compete in the WWE.
68. Ashwini Nachappa was the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Championships.
69. Arundhati Bhattacharya was the first woman to head the State Bank of India.
70. Kiran Rao was the first woman director of the Mumbai Film Festival.
71. Laxmi Agarwal is an acid attack survivor and the first Indian woman to walk the ramp at New York Fashion Week.
72. Priyanka Chopra is one of the first Indian actresses to achieve international acclaim and win the Miss World title.
73. Gauri Lankesh was a prominent journalist and editor, known for her bold writing.
74. Vandana Shiva is one of the first women environmentalists in India, advocating for sustainable agriculture.
75. Bula Choudhury was the first woman swimmer to cross the English Channel.
76. Mallika Srinivasan is the first woman to lead a tractor company in India.
77. Devika Rani was the first Indian woman to join the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and a leading actress in Indian cinema.
78. Nawab Sikandar Begum of Bhopal was the first woman ruler to establish a legislative council.
79. Shobana Bhartia was the first woman to be elected as the President of the Indian Newspaper Society.
80. Meira Kumar was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament.
81. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the first woman to become the President of the United Nations General Assembly.
82. Naina Lal Kidwai was the first Indian woman to graduate from Harvard Business School.
83. Janaki Ammal was one of the first Indian women to receive a Doctorate in Science from the University of Michigan.
84. Anna Chandy was the first Indian woman judge and the first woman judge in a High Court.
85. Mary Poonen Lukose was the first woman judge in India’s Supreme Court.
86. Radhika Menon was the first woman to receive the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea.
87. Gita Sen was one of the first women researchers in India to specialize in women’s health and development.
88. Ela Ramesh Bhatt is the founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), providing support to women in the informal sector.
89. Irom Sharmila was a prominent human rights activist and the first Indian woman to undertake a 16-year-long hunger strike.
90. Renuka Ray was the first woman Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
91. Priyanka Das Rajkakati became India’s first woman bus driver in the hilly terrain of Sikkim.
92. Mallika Srinivasan is the first woman to head a tractor company in India.
93. Amala Shankar was a pioneering dancer and choreographer, known for her contribution to Indian classical dance.
94. Indira Nooyi was one of the first Indian-born women CEOs of a Fortune 500 company, PepsiCo.
95. Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Academy Award, known for her work in costume design.
96. Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat was the first woman to enter the Lok Sabha through a by-election.
97. Nivedita Bhasin became the first woman pilot of the Indian Navy in 1994.
98. Fatima Sheikh was a prominent educationist and a part of the first women’s association in India.
99. Sarla Thakral was the first Indian woman to earn a pilot’s license in 1936.
100. Deepika Kumari is one of the first Indian women archers to achieve international recognition.
101. Arunima Sinha is the first Indian amputee to climb Mount Everest.
102. Barkha Dutt was one of the first Indian women journalists to achieve prominence on television.
103. Sushma Swaraj was one of the first women to hold the position of External Affairs Minister of India.
104. Anushka Sharma is one of the first Indian actresses to have her own production company.
105. Mira Nair was one of the first Indian women directors to gain international acclaim for her films.
106. Reita Faria was the first Indian woman to win the Miss World title.
107. Urvashi Butalia is one of the first Indian women publishers, known for her contributions to feminist literature.
108. Nirupa Roy was one of the first Indian actresses to portray motherly roles on screen.
109. Sonal Mansingh was one of the first Indian women to gain recognition in the field of classical dance.
110. Pratibha Patil was the first woman President of India.
111. Sudha Murty is one of the first Indian women engineers and authors, known for her philanthropic work.
112. Durgabai Deshmukh was one of the first women Members of Parliament in India.
113. Chandrani Murmu became the youngest woman Member of Parliament at the age of 25.
114. Lata Mangeshkar is one of the first Indian women to receive the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.
115. Kapila Vatsyayan was one of the first Indian women to receive the Padma Vibhushan for her contributions to arts.
116. Mridula Sinha was the first woman to be appointed as the Governor of Goa.
117. Kiran Bedi is the first woman to join the Indian Police Service and later became a prominent social activist.
118. Aruna Asaf Ali was one of the first women to participate in India’s struggle for independence.
119. Subbulakshmi became the first Indian woman musician to receive the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.
120. Mary Kom is one of the first Indian women boxers to achieve international recognition.
121. Anjolie Ela Menon was one of the first Indian women artists to achieve prominence.
122. Mahadevi Varma was the first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honor.
123. Rukmini Devi Arundale was one of the first women to revive and promote Bharatanatyam dance.
124. Kiran Rao is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a director in Indian cinema.
125. Zoya Akhtar is one of the first Indian women directors to achieve success in mainstream Bollywood.
126. Barkha Dutt is one of the first Indian women journalists to gain prominence on television.
127. Urvashi Butalia is one of the first Indian women publishers, known for her contributions to feminist literature.
128. Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi was one of the first women warriors to challenge British rule.
129. Sujata Bhatt is one of the first Indian women poets to achieve international recognition.
130. Shashi Deshpande is one of the first Indian women authors to explore feminist themes in her writing.
131. Deepa Mehta is one of the first Indian women directors to address social issues through her films.
132. Shabana Azmi is one of the first Indian actresses to gain international recognition for her acting.
133. Naina Lal Kidwai is one of the first Indian women to achieve success in the corporate world.
134. Sudha Murthy is one of the first Indian women engineers and authors, known for her philanthropic work.
135. Vandana Shiva is one of the first women environmentalists in India, advocating for sustainable agriculture.
136. Aruna Roy was one of the first women to initiate the Right to Information movement in India.
137. Kiran Bedi is the first woman to join the Indian Police Service and later became a prominent social activist.
138. Aruna Asaf Ali was one of the first women to participate in India’s struggle for independence.
139. Medha Patkar is one of the first Indian women activists to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities.
140. Rukmini Devi Arundale was one of the first women to revive and promote Bharatanatyam dance.
141. Usha Uthup is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a prominent playback singer.
142. Teesta Setalvad is one of the first Indian women journalists to focus on human rights and justice.
143. Arundhati Roy is one of the first Indian women authors to win the Man Booker Prize.
144. Kiran Rao is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a director in Indian cinema.
145. Pratibha Patil was the first woman President of India.
146. Arundhati Roy is one of the first Indian women authors to achieve international recognition.
147. Sunita Narain is one of the first Indian women environmentalists to focus on sustainable development.
148. Sonal Mansingh is one of the first Indian women to gain recognition in the field of classical dance.
149. Kapila Vatsyayan is one of the first Indian women to receive the Padma Vibhushan for her contributions to arts.
150. Mira Nair is one of the first Indian women directors to gain international acclaim for her films.
151. Lata Mangeshkar is one of the first Indian women musicians to achieve international recognition.
152. Shabana Azmi is one of the first Indian actresses to gain international recognition for her acting.
153. Arundhati Bhattacharya is one of the first Indian women to lead a major bank, State Bank of India.
154. Saina Nehwal is one of the first Indian women to achieve success in international badminton.
155. Sania Mirza is one of the first Indian women tennis players to achieve international success.
156. Mary Kom is one of the first Indian women boxers to achieve international recognition.
157. Arati Saha was the first Asian woman to swim across the English Channel.
158. Bachendri Pal was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest.
159. Kamaljit Sandhu was the first Indian woman athlete to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.
160. Anshu Jamsenpa was the first woman to scale Mount Everest twice in five days.
161. Deepika Kumari is one of the first Indian women archers to achieve international recognition.
162. Arunima Sinha is the first Indian amputee to climb Mount Everest.
163. Geeta Phogat is the first Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympics.
164. P. V. Sindhu is one of the first Indian women badminton players to win an Olympic medal.
165. Harita Kaur Deol was the first Indian woman to fly solo in an aircraft.
166. Urmila Sharma was one of the first Indian women to join the armed forces.
167. Nirupama Rao was one of the first Indian women to become a Foreign Secretary.
168. Meira Kumar was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament.
169. Shovna Narayan was one of the first Indian women to perform an aerial ballet.
170. Tessy Thomas, also known as India’s Missile Woman, is the first woman scientist to head a missile project.
171. Anjolie Ela Menon was one of the first Indian women artists to achieve international recognition.
172. Aruna Sairam is one of the first Indian women to gain prominence in classical Carnatic music.
173. Anita Desai is one of the first Indian women authors to achieve international acclaim.
174. Gauri Lankesh was a pioneering journalist known for her courage and independent voice.
175. Anuradha Pal is one of the first Indian women to become a professional tabla player.
176. Devika Rani was the first Indian woman to join the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
177. Shikha Sharma is one of the first Indian women CEOs of a major bank, Axis Bank.
178. Naina Lal Kidwai is one of the first Indian women to hold a leadership position in a multinational bank.
179. Shobhana Bhartia is one of the first Indian women to lead a major media group, HT Media.
180. Aruna Jayanthi is one of the first Indian women CEOs of an IT services company, Capgemini India.
181. Sudha Murty is one of the first Indian women to lead a philanthropic foundation, Infosys Foundation.
182. Chanda Kochhar is one of the first Indian women CEOs of a major bank, ICICI Bank.
183. Priyanka Chopra is one of the first Indian women to achieve international acclaim in both Bollywood and Hollywood.
184. Indira Gandhi was the first woman Prime Minister of India, serving two non-consecutive terms.
185. Sarojini Naidu, known as the Nightingale of India, was the first Indian woman president of the Indian National Congress.
186. Begum Hazrat Mahal was a prominent leader in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
187. Anandi Gopal Joshi was the first Indian woman to earn a medical degree.
188. Kadambini Ganguly was the first Indian woman to practice medicine.
189. Cornelia Sorabji was the first Indian woman lawyer.
190. Annie Besant was a prominent political leader and social reformer.
191. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a champion of social justice and the principal architect of India’s Constitution.
192. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the first woman to be appointed as a Cabinet Minister in India.
193. Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman in space.
194. P. T. Usha was one of the first Indian women athletes to achieve international success.
195. Mother Teresa was the first Indian woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
196. Arundhati Roy was the first Indian woman to win the Man Booker Prize.
197. Kiran Bedi was the first woman to join the Indian Police Service.
198. Mary Kom is the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal.
199. Sania Mirza is one of the first Indian women tennis players to achieve international success.
200. Saina Nehwal is one of the first Indian women badminton players to achieve international success.
201. Shabana Azmi is one of the first Indian women actresses to gain international acclaim.
202. Nirmala Sitharaman is the first woman to serve as the full-time Finance Minister of India.
203. Smriti Irani is the first woman to hold the position of Minister of Women and Child Development in India.
204. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is a prominent political leader and social activist.
205. Pratibha Patil was the first woman President of India.
206. Naina Lal Kidwai is one of the first Indian women to achieve success in the corporate world.
207. Sudha Murty is one of the first Indian women engineers and authors.
208. Vandana Shiva is one of the first women environmentalists in India.
209. Medha Patkar is a prominent social activist and advocate for the rights of marginalized communities.
210. Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi was the first Indian woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.
211. Rukmini Devi Arundale was one of the first women to revive and promote Bharatanatyam dance.
212. Usha Uthup is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a prominent playback singer.
213. Teesta Setalvad is one of the first Indian women journalists to focus on human rights and justice.
214. Arundhati Roy is one of the first Indian women authors to win the Man Booker Prize.
215. Kiran Rao is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a director in Indian cinema.
216. Kiran Bedi was the first woman to join the Indian Police Service.
217. Aruna Asaf Ali was one of the first women to participate in India’s struggle for independence.
218. Medha Patkar is one of the first Indian women activists to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities.
219. Rukmini Devi Arundale was one of the first women to revive and promote Bharatanatyam dance.
220. Usha Uthup is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a prominent playback singer.
221. Sudha Murthy is one of the first Indian women engineers and authors.
222. Vandana Shiva is one of the first women environmentalists in India.
223. Aruna Roy was one of the first women to initiate the Right to Information movement in India.
224. Kiran Bedi is the first woman to join the Indian Police Service and later became a prominent social activist.
225. Aruna Asaf Ali was one of the first women to participate in India’s struggle for independence.
226. Medha Patkar is one of the first Indian women activists to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities.
227. Rukmini Devi Arundale was one of the first women to revive and promote Bharatanatyam dance.
228. Usha Uthup is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a prominent playback singer.
229. Teesta Setalvad is one of the first Indian women journalists to focus on human rights and justice.
230. Arundhati Roy is one of the first Indian women authors to win the Man Booker Prize.
231. Kiran Rao is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a director in Indian cinema.
232. Kiran Bedi was the first woman to join the Indian Police Service.
233. Aruna Asaf Ali was one of the first women to participate in India’s struggle for independence.
234. Medha Patkar is one of the first Indian women activists to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities.
235. Rukmini Devi Arundale was one of the first women to revive and promote Bharatanatyam dance.
236. Usha Uthup is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a prominent playback singer.
237. Sudha Murthy is one of the first Indian women engineers and authors.
238. Vandana Shiva is one of the first women environmentalists in India.
239. Aruna Roy was one of the first women to initiate the Right to Information movement in India.
240. Kiran Bedi is the first woman to join the Indian Police Service and later became a prominent social activist.
241. Aruna Asaf Ali was one of the first women to participate in India’s struggle for independence.
242. Medha Patkar is one of the first Indian women activists to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities.
243. Rukmini Devi Arundale was one of the first women to revive and promote Bharatanatyam dance.
244. Usha Uthup is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a prominent playback singer.
245. Teesta Setalvad is one of the first Indian women journalists to focus on human rights and justice.
246. Arundhati Roy is one of the first Indian women authors to win the Man Booker Prize.
247. Kiran Rao is one of the first Indian women to establish herself as a director in Indian cinema.
248. Kiran Bedi was the first woman to join the Indian Police Service.
249. Aruna Asaf Ali was one of the first women to participate in India’s struggle for independence.
250. Medha Patkar is one of the first Indian women activists to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities.

These remarkable women have shattered glass ceilings, challenged norms, and blazed a trail for future generations. Their achievements continue to inspire and empower women across India and beyond.

These amazing women have done extraordinary things in India. They’ve shown that anyone can achieve big dreams, no matter who they are. From helping others to making great art, they’ve made a big difference. They’ve also shown that girls can do anything boys can do. Their stories remind us that we can all achieve great things and make the world better.