Concept:Kiran Bedi was the first woman to join the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1975.Explanation:Kiran Bedi is a retired IPS officer, politician, former tennis player and social activist. She started her IPS career in 1975, becoming the first woman in this service. She later served as the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from 2016 to 2021. She also held posts like Director-General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development and UN Police Adviser. Her awards include the Ramon Magsaysay Award (1994) and the President's Police Medal (1979). The other options are incorrect. Pratibha Patil was the first woman President of India. Padmaja Naidu was the Governor of West Bengal. Hansa Mehta was a reformist and educator.Answer:C. Kiran Bedi