Who among the following women was famous in India as “Dalda 13” ?
[A] Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
[B] Homai Vyarawalla
[C] Sucheta Kriplani
[D] Indira Gandhi
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Correct Answer: B [Homai Vyarawalla]
Notes:
Homai Vyarawalla commonly known by her pseudonym “Dalda 13,” was India’s first woman photojournalist. First active in the late 1930s, she retired in the early 1970s. In 2011, she was awarded Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of the Republic of India.
