Question

    Who was the first Indian woman to swim across the

    English Channel?
    A Ujwala Rai Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Nisha Millet Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Karnam Malleswari Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Arati Gupta Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Arati Gupta (previously Arati Saha) achieved this historic feat on 29 September 1959, becoming the first Asian woman to conquer the English Channel and was honored with the Padma Shri in 1960 for her remarkable achievement.

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