Tag: thesmetimes
DipaKarmakar- First Indian-woman gymnast to qualify for the Rio Olympics in...
New Delhi, January 19, 2018: DipaKarmakar at the age of 22, became the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Rio Olympics in...
Sakshi Malik – First Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic...
New Delhi, January 19, 2018: Sakshi’s momentous victory in the 58 kg category at the 2016 Summer Olympics made every Indian proud. She became...
Praveena Solomon – First woman to run a crematorium
New Delhi, January 19, 2018: She had taken up a tough job. Praveena Solomon is a crematorium manager of Chennai’s oldest and busiest cremation...
Captain Shoba K. Mani – First Indian woman to setup an...
New Delhi, January 19, 2018: Captain had a humble beginning with AP flying club in Hyderabad. She is the founder and Managing Director of...
Mary PoonenLukose – First female surgeon of India
New Delhi, January 19, 2018: Mary PoonenLukose was an Indian gynecologist, obstetrician and the first female Surgeon General in India. She was the founder...
DurgabaiKamat – First actress of Indian Cinema
New Delhi, January 19, 2018: She broke the taboos and joined Indian Cinema way back in 1913. DadasahebPhalke offered his second film, MohiniBhasmasur to...
MC Mary Kom – First Indian woman to win a medal...
New Delhi, January 19, 2018: Indian sporting legend, Chungneijang Mary KomHmangte won many accolades for the country. She is an Olympic Indian boxer and...
AratiSaha – First Indian woman to swim across the English Channel
New Delhi, January 19, 2018: She was the first woman in India to receive Padma Shri award in 1960. She lived a short but...
Anjuli Shukla – She is the only Indian till date who...
New Delhi, January 19, 2018: She won the National award for cinematography for her debut film `KuttySrank’ at the 57th National Film awards. The...
Ruchi Sharma- First operational woman Paratrooper
New Delhi, January 19, 2018: Captain Ruchi Sharma won ‘Presidents Gold Medal’ and was commissioned as an Army Officer in the Army Ordnance Corps...