Who was the first female imprisoned for participating in Salt Satyagraha?

Who was the first female imprisoned for participating in Salt Satyagraha?
A) Rani Lakshmi Bai
B) Lakshmi Sahgal
C) Rukmini Lakshmipathi
D) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Answer: Rukmini Lakshmipathi

Note: Lakshmi Sahgal or Captain Lakshmi is an officer of the Indian National Army


About Rukmini Lakshmipathi (6 December 1892 - 6 August 1951)

She was jailed for a year for participation Salt Satyagraha in Vedaranyam

In 1923, she joined the Congress. In 1926, she attended the International Women's Suffrage Alliance Congress at Paris as the Indian representative

She is the first Health Minister of Tamil Nadu.

The first woman to be elected to the Madras Legislature.

The first to serve as a minister in the Madras Presidency.

Where is Rukmini Lakshmipathi Road located?
Marshall's road in Egmore, Chennai has been renamed Rukmini Lakshmipathi Road.

In her memory, a postage stamp was issued in 1997.