2025 · Q86
Which one among the following statements about Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy, a freedom fighter, is not correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AShe was the first girl student to be admitted into a men's college.
- BShe was the first woman legislator in British India.
- CShe was a medical professional.
- DShe was honoured with Bharat Ratna in 1956.
Explanation
Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy was indeed the first girl admitted to a men's college (Madras Medical College), the first woman legislator in British India (nominated to the Madras Legislative Council in 1926), and a medical professional. But the national honour she received in 1956 was the Padma Bhushan, not the Bharat Ratna. The Bharat Ratna claim is therefore the incorrect statement.