Multiple choice general knowledge history Who was the first Indian woman to become a Governor of a state? Padmaja Naidu Sarojini Naidu Annie Besant Indira Gandhi Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Sarojini Naidu, known as the 'Nightingale of India,' became the first woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh in 1947 after independence. She was a key figure in India's freedom movement and a celebrated poet.