Multiple choice Who was the first woman Chief Minister of a state of independent India? Jayalalitha Padmaja Naidu Sucheta Kriplani Vijayalakshmi Pandit Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Sucheta Kriplani was the first woman to serve as a Chief Minister of an Indian state, leading the government of Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to 1967.