first defence women minister of india

Although Indra Gandhi was the one who held the office as 1st woman defense minister she held this office besides the office of PM, so Nirmala Sitharaman is the one who considers as the 1st full-fledged woman defense minister.

Nirmala Sitharaman becomes the first full-fledged woman defense minister of India, though Indira Gandhi has held this portfolio before, in addition to her responsibilities as Prime Minister of India