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 |
Shweta Parmar is a skydiver, skier, and co-founder of Techmero. She is the fourth civilian woman skydiver from India and the First from Gujarat. Shweta lives in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Flying with her own wings is her dream.