Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right to vote?

Correct Option

New Zealand was the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote in parliamentary elections in 1893. This made it a pioneer in the global movement for women's suffrage.

Incorrect Options

• Iceland: Women in Iceland were granted the right to vote in 1915, which is later than New Zealand.
• India: Universal adult suffrage, including for women, was adopted in India with its independence and the framing of its Constitution in 1947.
• U.S.A.: Women in the United States of America secured the right to vote nationwide with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920, which is also later than New Zealand.