Famous First Males In India: Complete GK Notes

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India has come a long way as a proud and cultured nation in its 75 years of independence. Many “firsts” in India have left a lasting impact on its history. Among these, the achievements of the famous first males in India stand out as incredible milestones.

These individuals broke barriers and set examples with their dedication and success. Their names and contributions are forever engraved in India’s story.

Explore this article to learn about their inspiring achievements and boost your Static GK knowledge with our detailed notes.

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Famous First in India Male Category Wise

Here is a quick overview of the first males in India across various fields like education, politics, sports, and entertainment. Let’s explore the category-wise list of these pioneers who achieved remarkable milestones.

First Males in Governance in India

Name	Role	Date of Birth	Tenure
Womesh Chandra Bannerjee	First President of Indian National Congress	29th December 1844	1882 – 1887
Jawaharlal Nehru	First Prime Minister of India	14th November 1889	1947 – 1950
Sardar Vallabhai Patel	First Home Minister of India	31st October 1875	1875-1950
Dr. Rajendra Prasad	First President of India	3rd December 1884	1950- 1962

First Males in Science & Technology in India

Name	Role	Date of Birth	Tenure (Year)
C.V Raman	First Indian to get Nobel Prize in Physics	7th November 1888	1907-1917
Rakesh Sharma	First Man in Space	13th January 1949	1970- 1982
Aryabhatta	First satellite	476 AD	476- 550 CE
J.R.D. Tata	First Indian Pilot in India	29th July 1904	1953 – 1978.

India’s First Male in Sports

Name	Role	Date of Birth	Tenure (Year)
Abhinav Bindra	First Indian to win a gold medal at the Olympic	28th September 1982	2010 -2014: Member of the ISSF Athletes Committee 2014- 2018: Chairman
Virendra Sehwag	First Indian Cricketer to score a triple century	20th October 1978	1999- 2013
Vishwanathan Anand	First Indian Grandmaster	11th December 1969	1988: First grandmaster from India
Ashish Kumar	First Indian gymnast to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games	18th July 1994	2010: First medals in gymnastics at Asian Games, CWG

First Males in Defence in India

Name	Role	Date of Birth	Tenure ( Year)
Baldev Singh Chokkar	First Defence Minister of India	17th July 1900	1902- 1961
Major Somnath Sharma	First Param Vir Chakra Winner	31st January 1923	1923- 1947
Sam Manekshaw	First Field Marshal	3rd April 1914	1934- 2008
Subroto Mukherjee	First Commander-in-Chief, Indian Air Force	14th June 1946	1911- 1960

List of First in India Male (Other Categories)

Name	Role
Robert Clive	First Governor of Bengal
Warren Hastings	Last Governor of Bengal
Warren Hastings	First Governor General of Bengal
Lord William Bentinck	First Governor General of India
Lord Canning	Last Governor General and First Viceroy of India
C. Rajgopalachari	First Indian Governor General of Independent India
Surendra Nath Banerjee	First Indian to pass ICS
Satyendra Nath Tagore	First Indian I.C.S Officer
Lord Louis Mountbatten	First Governor General of India (after independence)
Sachidananda Nand Sinha	First temporary president of the Constituent Assembly
General Kodandera M. Cariappa	First Commander in chief of free India
Rabindra Nath Tagore	First Indian Nobel Laureate
Dr Nagendra Singh	First Indian Judge of the International Court of Justice
Dr S Radhakrishnan	First Indian to get Bharat Ratna Award
Mihir Sen	First Indian to swim across the English Channel
G. Sankara Kurup	First Indian to get Jnanpeeth Award
Dr Zakir Hussain	First Muslim President of the Indian Republic
Baidyanath Nath	First Indian to win Palk- Strait- Ocean Swimming Contest
G.V Mavlankar	First Speaker of Lok Sabha
James Hickey	First person to make printing press popular in India
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad	First Education Minister of Independent India
Dr. S Radha Krishnan	First Vice President of Independent India
General M Rajendra Singh	First Chief of Army Staff
Vice Admiral R.D Katari	First Chief of Naval Staff of India
I.N.S Chakra	First Atomic Submarine of India
INS Kalvari	First Indian Submarine
Dr. Hargovind Khurana	First Scientist of Indian origin, to get a Nobel Prize in the field of medical science
I.N.S Vikrant	First Aircraft Carrier the Indian Ship
Saifuddin Kichlu	First Indian to win the Stalin Award
Acharya Vinoba Bhave	First Indian to win the Magsaysay Award
Shyana Prasad Mukherjee	India’s first minister to resign from Union Cabinet
Sukumar Sen	India’s first Election Commissioner
Badruddin Tayab Ji	First Muslim President of Indian National Congress
H. J. Kania	First Chief Justice of India
Hasrat Mohani	First person to submit the proposal for Indian Independence in a Congress Session
Sherpa Phu Dorji	First Indian to climb Mt. Everest without Oxygen Cylinder
Abdul Gaffar Khan	First foreign recipient of Bharat Ratna
Dr Amartya Sen	First Indian recipient of Nobel Prize in Economics
Indira	First Test Tube Baby of India
Lt. Ram Charan	First Indian to reach Antarctica
Morarji Desai	First Indian prime minister to resign from office
Dr Zakir Hussain	First President of India to die in office
Nawang Gombu	First man to climb Mt. Everest twice
Col. JK Bajaj	First Indian to reach the South Pole
Bhanu Athaiya	First Indian recipient of Oscar Award
Dwight D. Eisenhower	First American President to visit India
Harold Mc Mitton	First British Prime Minister to visit India
Ruskin Bond	First Indian author to get Anderson Award
Wilson Jones	First Indian to win World Billiards Trophy
Santosh George	First Indian Space Tourist