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Who is the first female governor of Independent India? |
A. | Vijayalakshmi Pandit |
B. | Sharda Mukherjee |
C. | Fathima Beevi |
D. | Sarojini Naidu |
Answer» D. Sarojini Naidu | |
Explanation: Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the governor of a state in India after India's independence. She held the post of Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949. Her daughter Padmaja Naidu was the second woman to be the Governor of any Indian state when she held the position of West Bengal Governor during 1956- 1967. |
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