Multiple choice general knowledge The first India woman to get a Bharat ratna award was Sarojini Naidu. True False Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The first Indian woman to receive the Bharat Ratna was Mother Teresa in 1980, not Sarojini Naidu. Sarojini Naidu was indeed a notable figure, but she did not receive the Bharat Ratna (which was instituted in 1954, after her death in 1949).