Q. Who among the following was the first Indian woman to be arrested during the non-cooperation movement? Answer:
Basanti Devi
Notes: Basanti Devi was the wife of C R Das. She took part in the Non Cooperation Movement. She renounced the active politics after death of C R Das. Basanti Devi was the first Indian woman to be arrested during the non-cooperation movement for selling khadi. In the year 1973, she was awarded the Padma Vibhushan.