Remembering the women of India who broke the glass ceiling...
1st Indian Woman Doctor: Anandi Gopal Joshi. Graduated: 1886.
1st Indian Actress: Durgabai Kamath. 1st Film: Mohini Bhasmasur, 1913.
1st Woman Army Officer: Major Priya Jhingan, 1st lady officer to join the Indian Army in a non-medical role.
1st Woman Congress President: Annie Besant, 1917.
1st Indian Lady Congress President: Sarojini Naidu, 1925.
1st Indian Woman Airline Pilot: Sarla Thakral, in 1936.
1st Indian Woman To Swim English Channel: Arati Saha, 1959.
1st Indian Woman To Win Arjuna Award: Stephie D'Souza, Olympian; track and field, hockey, 1963.
1st Indian Woman To Win Miss World Title: Reita Faria in 1966.
1st Indian Woman To Win Gold At Asian Games: Sprinter Kamaljeet Sandhu in 1970.
1st Lady To Be Awarded The Bharat Ratna: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1971.
1st Lady To Receive The Jnanpith Award: Bengali novelist Ashapoorna Devi in 1976.