Famous Women

Mirabai ( 1504- 1550)
Most popular women of 'Bhakti' movement. Her devotion to Lord krishna is unparallel. She wrote 1,400 short 'bhajans', 400 of them in Gujarati and rest in Brijbhasha dialect.

The first Novelist
Swarnakumanri Devi, elder sister of Rabindranath Tafgore was Bengal's first women novelist.

The first Historain
Bandaru Acchambha ( 1874 - 1904 ) was the first feminist historain in India. Her book 'Abala Sacharitra Ratnamala ' was published in 1901.

The first woman Fellow of Sahitya Academy
Mahadevi Verma was the first woman fellow of Sahitya Academy. This honour was conferred on her in 1979.

The first Woman Jnanpith Award Winner
Ashapurna devi was the first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award in 1976.

The First Padma Shri Actress
Late Nargis Dutt ( Born on June 1, 1929 ) was the first actress to receive the Padma Shri in 1959.

The First recipient of Dadabhai Phalke Award
Devika Rani was the first recipient of the Dadabhai Phalke Award in 1969.

The First Woman Professional Pilot
Durba Banerjee was the first woman professional pilot in the world. She transported soldiers, arms and ammunition to forward areas during Chinese aggression.