Who was the first woman Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India?
Debala Mitra
The Archaeological Survey of India, founded in 1861, is the national body that conducts excavations and protects ancient monuments and heritage sites across the country.
Debala Mitra, a noted archaeologist known for her work on Buddhist sites such as Ajanta, Sanchi and Konark, headed the Survey as Director-General from 1975 to 1983, the first woman to hold the post.
Kamala Das was a poet and writer, Anna Chandy was the first woman judge of a High Court in India, and Chitra Ramkrishna was a head of the National Stock Exchange, so none of them led the Survey.
Hence, Debala Mitra.
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