On International Women’s Day, Honourable 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥 launched a “Shaktirupeno Sansthita” coffee table book describing Gujarat’s 50 ‘First Women’ in Different Fields in the year of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav.

The Women & Child Development Department has compiled a coffee table book describing the stories of Gujarat’s 50 ‘First Women’ in Different Fields who have contributed in various fields.

Shaktirupeno Sansthita: Story of Gujarat’s 50 Competent (સક્ષમ) Women

The coffee table book is available here for everyone to read: https://grc.gujarat.gov.in/pdf/First-Ladies-Coffee-Table-Book-GRC.pdf

I made a deathbed promise to my father that I’ll make you proud one day. When I received this news, I was reminded of my promise to him. It is such an honour to be included in the Shaktirupeno Sansthita Coffee Table Book among some of the strogest women of Gujarat. This book is a tribute to all women who break barriers every day and ace in their respective fields.

– Skydiver Shweta Parmar

List of Gujarat’s 50 ‘First Women’ in Different Fields by Gujarat Government

Name	Achievement
Anandiben Patel	First Woman Chief Minister
Aditi Vaidya and Anuja Vaidya	First Duo Sisters to climb Mount Everest
Asana Mohammad Badi	First Youngest Woman Sarpanch
Ankita Raina	First Woman Tennis Player
Ansuyaben Sarabhai	First Woman Trade Union Leader
Justice Belaben Trivedi	First Gujarati Woman Promoted as Judge in Supreme Court
Bhavnaben Mehta	First Woman Kite Enthusiast
Dhyani Dave	First Women’s International Chess Master
Dr. Elaben Bhatt	First Woman Magsaysay Award Winner
Gauriben Patel	First woman to perform cremation
Dr. Hansaben Mehta	First Woman Vice Chancellor
Heli Solanki	First Woman Merchant Navy Officer
Homai Vyarawalla	First Indian Woman in the field of Photo-Journalism
Indumatiben Sheth	First Woman Minister in Gujarat Government
Kumudben Joshi	First Woman Governor
Lalia Goswami	First Indian Shooter and Woman Police Officer
Mana Patel	First Indian Woman Swimmer to Qualify in the Tokyo Olympics
Maitri Patel	First Youngest Commercial Pilot
Minaxi Purohit	First Woman in Cross – Country Car Racing
Mira Erda	First Indian Woman Racer to Participate in Euro JK Series
Dr. Motibai Kapadia	First Woman Doctor
Muktaben Dagli	First Woman ‘Nari Shakti’ Awardee
Nandiniben Pandya	First Woman Mountaineer
Neela Pandit	First Woman Lieutenant Colonel
Dr. Nimaben Acharya	First Woman Speaker of Gujarat State Assembly
Nipuna Torawane	First Woman IPS
Pabiben Rabari	The First Woman to Develop The Art of ‘Hari-Jari’
Paul Parmar	First Woman Recipient of the Arjuna Award for Paralympics
Poojaben Jethva	First Woman Fire Officer
Poojaben Patel	First Woman Coast Guard Pilot
Rasilaben Vadher	First Woman Forest Guard
Razia Sheikh	First Indian Woman in Javelin Throw
Dr. Salma Qureshi	First Muslim Woman to get Ph.D. in Sanskrit
Saraswati Devi	First Woman Music Composer
Dr. Sarika Mehta	First Biking Queen
Sarita Gaekwad	First Woman Track and Field Athlete
Sheetal Shah	First Gujarati Woman Film Director
Shweta Parmar	The First Woman to Receive a License in Skydiving
Sudha Patel	India’s Youngest Elected Blind Woman Sarpanch
Justice Sugnaben Bhatt	First Woman Judge of Gujarat High Court
Sumati Morarjee	India’s First Woman Shipping Magnate
Captain Swati Rawal	First Woman Pilot to Operate a Rescue Flight During COVID-19
Dr. Taraben Patel	First Woman Sociologist
Urmilaben Bhatt	First Woman ‘Natyavid’ (Theater Artist)
Dr. Urvi Pethapara	First Woman Doctor in BSF
Vandita Dhariyal	First Woman to Swim the English Channel
Vidyagauri Nilkanth	First Woman Graduate
Vijaylaxmi Sheth	First Woman Civil Service Appointee
Vinodini Nilkanth	First Woman Post-Graduate