First Man In India part 8

First Man In India part 8

First Man In India part 8

550. Gulzarilal Nanda – First to serve as the acting Prime Minister of India twice after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri (1966, 1967). Scientists and Innovators (continued):

551. Har Gobind Khorana – First to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking research on the genetic code (1968).

552. M. S. Swaminathan – First to implement the Green Revolution, significantly boosting India’s food grain production in the 1960s.

553. J. C. Bose – First to experiment with plant physiology and develop the first wireless telegraphy in India (1890s–1920s).

554. Srinivasa Ramanujan – First to make significant contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, and continued fractions, becoming a global icon in mathematics (1910s).

555. Vikram Sarabhai – First to lead India’s space research program, creating the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in the 1960s.

556. K. Radhakrishnan – First to lead the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), making India the first country to successfully reach Mars on its maiden attempt (2013).

557. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar – First to establish India’s position in global innovation as a chemist and scientist in industrial research (1990s–2000s).

558. Satyendra Nath Bose – First to propose the Bose-Einstein theory, a crucial aspect of quantum physics (1920s).

559. C. N. R. Rao – First to contribute to the study of solid-state chemistry and material sciences globally (1990s–present).

560. Rajagopala Chidambaram – First to lead India's nuclear test in Pokhran in 1998 as the scientific advisor to the Ministry of Defence.

561. Vishwanathan Anand – First to become the World Chess Champion multiple times, bringing chess to a global audience (2000s–present).

562. Mary Kom – First female boxer from India to win a medal in Olympic Games (2012), and a six-time world champion.

563. Saina Nehwal – First Indian to become World No. 1 in badminton (2015).

564. Abhinav Bindra – First Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal (2008, shooting).

565. Vinesh Phogat – First female wrestler to qualify for an Olympic medal (2020, wrestling).

566. Manoj Kumar – First to win a boxing bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics (boxing).

567. Dhyan Chand – First to become an iconic figure in Indian hockey, widely regarded as one of the best in the history of the sport (1920s–1940s).

568. Gagan Narang – First to win a medal at the Olympics in shooting (2012, London).

569. Nandu Natekar – First to win national titles in badminton in India and represent India in the 1950s and 1960s.

570. Krishna Poonia – First to win a Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Games in discus throw (2010).

571. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw – First woman to become the founder and chairperson of Biocon, India's leading biopharmaceutical company (1978–present).

572. Ratan Tata – First to transform Tata Group into a global conglomerate and take the company international (2000s–2010s).

573. Vineeta Singh – First to become a Shark Tank India investor and lead her beauty business SUGAR Cosmetics to international recognition (2015–present).

574. Sundar Pichai – First Indian-born to become the CEO of Google and later its parent company Alphabet (2015–present).

575. S. Ramakrishnan – First to build a successful fintech company, Paytm, which revolutionized digital payments in India (2000s–present).

576. Ramesh Agarwal – First to build the Agarwal Packers & Movers into India's leading logistics company (1970s–present).

577. Nandan Nilekani – First to lead Infosys and build India's IT revolution through large-scale business services (1980s–present).

578. Shiv Nadar – First to found HCL Technologies, which became one of the top IT services companies in India (1976–present).

579. Deep Kalra – First to create MakeMyTrip, India's largest travel portal (2000s–present).

580. Dilip Shanghvi – First to create Sun Pharma and become one of India's wealthiest individuals in the pharmaceuticals industry (1980s–present).

581. Ayushmann Khurrana – First to redefine contemporary Bollywood cinema with his socially relevant roles (2010s–present).

582. Vicky Kaushal – First to become a rising Bollywood star with versatile performances and award-winning roles (2010s–present).

583. Kangana Ranaut – First to become a bold and unapologetic voice in Bollywood for women’s empowerment and film production (2000s–present).

584. Naseeruddin Shah – First to become an iconic figure in both mainstream and parallel cinema (1970s–present).

585. Madhuri Dixit – First to become a Bollywood icon through her timeless dance and acting performances (1980s–2010s).

586. Sonam Kapoor – First to gain recognition for her performances in Bollywood and her bold sense of fashion (2000s–present).

587. Madhubala – First to become an all-time beauty icon of the 1950s Bollywood era (1950s–1960s).

588. Aamir Khan – First to spearhead innovative projects in Bollywood and be recognized globally for films like Lagaan (2000s–present).

589. Shabana Azmi – First to represent parallel cinema and socially conscious roles in Bollywood (1970s–2020s).

590. Vidya Balan – First to redefine women-centric films with bold and complex characters in Bollywood (2000s–present).

591. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar – First to draft the Indian Constitution and be the main advocate for the rights of Dalits and backward classes (1950s).

592. Medha Patkar – First to lead the Narmada Bachao Andolan and bring attention to the issues of displaced tribal people (1980s–present).

593. Kailash Satyarthi – First to win the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in child rights and activism (2014).

594. Anna Hazare – First to launch India Against Corruption and fight for anti-corruption reforms (2011).

595. Satyagrahi T.K. Soman – First to resist colonial policies using peaceful protests during the Indian independence struggle (1930s).

596. Sujata Koirala – First woman in Nepal and India to fight for women’s education and empowerment (1990s–2000s).

597. Hansa Mehta – First to be a key member of the Indian delegation at the United Nations and work for women's rights (1940s–1950s).

598. Tarabai Shinde – First to advocate for the rights of women in 18th-century Maharashtra with her book Stri Purush Tulna.

599. Shivani – First to write popular Hindi literature on women's empowerment and address social issues (1940s–1960s).

600. Raja Rammohun Roy – First to push for the abolition of Sati and major reforms in social practices during the British Raj (1820s–1830s).

601. Bipin Chandra Pal – First to be a leader of the extremist faction of the Indian National Congress (1900s) and advocate for complete independence.

602. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – First to chair the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution and fight for the rights of Dalits and backward classes (1947–1950).

603. Lal Krishna Advani – First to serve as the Deputy Prime Minister of India and the Home Minister, playing a crucial role in Indian politics (1990s–2000s).

604. Pratibha Patil – First woman to serve as the President of India (2007–2012).

605. Mamata Banerjee – First woman to become the Chief Minister of West Bengal and a key political figure in Indian politics (2011–present).

606. J. Jayalalithaa – First woman to serve as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu multiple times and became a major political icon (1990s–2016).

607. N. T. Rama Rao – First to form a political party (Telugu Desam Party) and become the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1983–1995).

608. E. M. S. Namboodiripad – First to become the Chief Minister of Kerala, the first Communist government to be elected in India (1957–1959).

609. Lal Bahadur Shastri – First to introduce the "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" slogan and serve as India's Prime Minister (1964–1966).

610. Basant K. Soni – First woman to become a member of the Indian Parliament from Jammu and Kashmir (1970s).

611. Vikram Sarabhai – First to establish the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and develop the Indian space program (1960s).

612. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar – First to contribute significantly to Indian chemical and engineering innovations (1980s–2000s).

613. M. A. M. Ramaswamy – First to develop significant agricultural innovations and modern techniques for large-scale production (1970s–present).

614. Satyendra Nath Bose – First to form the foundation of quantum mechanics and the Bose-Einstein Condensate theory (1920s).

615. C. V. Raman – First to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of Raman Effect (1930).

616. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam – First to become the President of India while also being an influential space scientist and the Missile Man of India (2002–2007).

617. Har Gobind Khorana – First to make groundbreaking contributions to genetic coding and receive the Nobel Prize (1968).

618. C. N. R. Rao – First to advance the science of materials chemistry and gain global recognition for his work (1990s–present).

619. Srinivasa Ramanujan – First to develop revolutionary ideas in mathematical analysis and number theory (1910s).

620. A. S. P. Ayyangar – First to create India’s research framework and space for developing scientific institutions post-independence (1950s–1960s).

621. Sunil Gavaskar – First to score 10,000 runs in Test Cricket and become a key figure in Indian cricket (1970s–1980s).

622. Prakash Padukone – First to win the All England Open Badminton Championship (1980).

623. Deepa Karmakar – First Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics (2016).

624. K. Malleswari – First Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting (2000).

625. Suresh Raina – First Indian cricketer to hit a half-century in an ICC World Cup Final (2011).

626. Vinesh Phogat – First Indian woman to qualify for Olympic Wrestling (2020).

627. Anjali Bhagwat – First female Indian shooter to compete in Olympics and win medals at World Cup events (2000s).

628. Baba Kalyani – First to create a national industry of hydraulic valves and play a key role in the manufacturing sector (1980s).

629. Ravi Shastri – First to represent India in both cricket and as a team coach (1980s–present).

630. Abhinav Bindra – First Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal in shooting (2008).

631. K. D. Jadhav – First to establish an entrepreneurial empire in Indian food and agriculture with his vast distribution network (1960s).

632. Zubin Mehta – First to build the foundation for India’s symphonic music scene and bring international classical music talent to India (1970s–present).

633. Amit Agarwal – First to become the CEO of Amazon India and play a crucial role in its local expansion (2014–present).

634. S. N. Goenka – First to bring Vipassana meditation to India and establish centers around the world (1980s–present).

635. Sushil Kumar – First Indian wrestler to achieve multiple world medals and Olympic successes (2000s).

636. Azim Premji – First to build Wipro from a small company to a global IT and services conglomerate (1970s–present).

637. Dr. Subhash Chandra – First to build the Zee Entertainment empire, shaping Indian television and media (1990s–present).

638. Shiv Nadar – First to establish HCL Technologies as a top-tier IT services company (1976–present).

639. Vinod Khosla – First to found Khosla Ventures and become a leading figure in Silicon Valley's venture capital scene (1980s–present).

640. Ratan Tata – First to lead Tata Group and bring international success, including acquiring Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley (1990s–2010s).

641. Balkrishna Shankar – First to become a leading director in Gujarati theater and later in Bollywood (1950s–1980s).

642. Geeta Dutt – First to become a notable playback singer and actress in the 1950s–1960s Bollywood era.

643. Madhubala – First to achieve international stardom as an actress known for her beauty and talent in the 1950s (Bollywood).

644. Mehndi Hassan – First to gain global recognition as a ghazal singer and a defining voice in Urdu music.

645. Kishore Kumar – First to create timeless music across Bollywood, influencing playback singing and acting (1950s–1980s).

646. Naseeruddin Shah – First to make an impact in both parallel and mainstream cinema with his range as an actor (1970s–2020s).

647. A. R. Rahman – First to win two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Song for Slumdog Millionaire (2009).

648. Rajesh Khanna – First to earn the title of “Superstar” of Bollywood in the 1970s, dominating box office charts.

649. Pritam Chakraborty – First to revolutionize Bollywood film music with fresh compositions and collaboration with new-age music (2000s–present).

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