{"id":2897,"date":"2022-03-07T12:48:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T12:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/?p=2897"},"modified":"2023-01-05T09:02:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T09:02:16","slug":"do-you-know-these-remarkable-women-from-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theblogchatter.com\/BeStorified\/trends\/do-you-know-these-remarkable-women-from-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you know these remarkable women from India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is a contribution post by Anuradha Sowmyanarayanan<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March 8th is celebrated as Women’s Day and we remember women all over the world who made a mark in their chosen field. Check your knowledge on the achievements and landmarks of these Indian women with a quiz we have! Answers are at the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. She combined theatre and fashion in a show \u201cPanchvastra\u201d. An eminent Indian fashion designer, she won the achievement award in 2012 at L\u2019oreal Paris Femina Women\u2019s Awards. Who is she ?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Anita Dongre<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Neeta Lulla<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Ritu Kumar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Ritu Beri<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2. A Bollywood thespian and an illustrious theatre artist, she became popular with the role of Lady Chatterjee in the TV serial \u201cJewel in the Crown\u2019. Who is she?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Gita Sahgal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Zohra Segal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Kiran Segal <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Nayantara Sahgal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      3. She presented the album \u201cGarland of Gems\u201d \u2013 English renditions of Rabindra sangeet. She is the first lady of Indian pop music and is fondly called as the original pop queen of India. Who is she?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Usha Uthup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2.  Alisha Chinai<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Moushumi Chatterjee<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Moon Moon Sen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        4. She was the driving force behind the renaissance of Indian handicrafts, handlooms and theatre in Independent India. She is known as \u201cHatkargha Maa\u201c for her works in the handloom sector. Who is she?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Sucheta Tridevi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Jasleen Dhamija<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Sheila Bhatia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          5. She has to her credit 600 short stories in Tamil and 250 in English. She published her first story \u201cKaveri\u201d in 1957. The Madras players presented an English play based on her work. Who is she?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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          1. K. Bharathi <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. R. Chudamani<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3.  K. Akila <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4.  K. Meena<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            6. She performed in the constitution club Delhi, in front of the then vice president Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, an Benaras Gharana exponent and a Padma Vibhushan awardee. Who is she?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Girija Devi <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Asha Bhosale<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Durga Jasraj <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Aruna Sairam<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              7. She accompanies herself with three instruments as she sings. She won the MTV Video and Music awards for her single \u201cPanchee Ho Jawan\u201d. Who is this one woman band?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Suchitra Krishnamurthy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Rekha Bhardwaj <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Tulsi kumar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Jasleen Royal   <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                8. A women\u2019s group headquartered in Pune has active members spread across the country. Their one fervent purpose is women empowerment through biking. What is the name of this women\u2019s group?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                1. Vahan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Roadies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. The Bikerni<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Royal riders<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  9. She designed helmets for women who care as much for their safety as for their self- expression. The product was launched in 2014. Who is the designer?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                  1. Aanchal Munjal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Mithula Naik <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Minal Rohit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Surily Goel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    10. She is a blogger and a UN volunteer. She received the US Presidential service award for her service with Delta women. Who is she?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                    1. Kirthi Jayakumar <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Arundathi Menon <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Sathya Saran<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Swati Daftuar                                                                                  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Time to check your answers!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                      1. Ritu Kumar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Zohra Segal <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Usha Uthup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      5. R. Chudamani<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      6. Girija Devi <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      7. Jasleen Royal <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      8. The Bikerni<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      9. Mithula Naik<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      10. Kirthi Jayakumar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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                        Anuradha Sowmyanarayanan<\/a> is a tutor, blogger, poet, book reviewer and passionate reader. Her interest in reading and writing paved the way for her blog in 2016. Book Food Language <\/a><\/em>is an amalgamation of the three elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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