First Indian to win noble price

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Rabindranath Tagore.

Key Points

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.
He won the prize for his collection of poems titled "Gitanjali" (Song Offerings).
Tagore was a prominent poet, philosopher, and artist who greatly influenced Indian literature and culture.
His Nobel Prize was not only a recognition of his literary genius but also a moment of pride for India on a global stage.

Additional Information

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C.V. Raman: C.V. Raman, an Indian physicist, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his discovery of the Raman Effect, which explains the scattering of light. His work is fundamental in spectroscopy.
Mahatma Gandhi: Although a global symbol of peace and nonviolence, Mahatma Gandhi never won the Nobel Prize despite being nominated several times. His contributions to the Indian independence movement and his philosophy of nonviolent resistance are globally revered.