Multiple choice general knowledge history Who is first woman to receive 'Bharat Ratna' Sarojini Naidu Indira Gandhi Vijaylakshmi Pandit Latha Mangeshkar Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Indira Gandhi was the first woman to receive Bharat Ratna in 1971. Mother Teresa (1980) and Lata Mangeshkar (2001) received it later. Sarojini Naidu never received this honor.