Question

The first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh was:

• A. Sarojini Naidu
• B. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
• C. Sucheta Kripalani
• D. Jayalalitha

Hint:

Sucheta Kripalani became the first woman CM in India, leading the Uttar Pradesh government after independence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Sucheta Kripalani was the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and also the first woman to hold the post of Chief Minister in any Indian state.
She served from 1963 to 1967.
A freedom fighter and close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, she played a vital role during the Quit India Movement and post-independence governance.
Reviewing the options:
(A) Sarojini Naidu — Prominent freedom fighter and first woman Governor of an Indian state (UP), but not CM. ❌
(B) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit — India’s first female ambassador at the UN, not a Chief Minister. ❌
(C) Sucheta Kripalani — ✔️ Correct. First woman CM of UP and India. ✅
(D) Jayalalitha — First woman CM of Tamil Nadu, not UP. ❌
Hence, the correct answer is option (C).