Which one among the following statements about Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy, a freedom fighter, is not correct ?

Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy was a pioneering figure in Indian history with several 'firsts' to her credit. She was indeed the first girl student admitted to a men's college, specifically Maharajah College in Pudukottai, despite initial resistance [2]. A distinguished medical professional, she graduated from Madras Medical College in 1912 and became the first woman house surgeon in a government hospital [2]. In 1927, she made history as the first woman legislator in British India when she was nominated to the Madras Legislative Council, later becoming its first woman Deputy President [1]. While she received the Padma Bhushan in 1956 from the Government of India for her social and medical contributions, she was never honored with the Bharat Ratna. Therefore, the statement claiming she received the Bharat Ratna in 1956 is incorrect.

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1. [2] https://indianexpress.com/article/research/how-muthulakshmi-reddy-became-british-indias-first-woman-legislator-and-madras-presidencys-first-woman-doctor-9894758/
2. [1] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11258213/