Wed Mar 19 09:30:37 UTC 2025: ## India’s Oldest Woman Quizzer, 85, Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
**CHENNAI, INDIA – March 19, 2025** – Saranya Jayakumar, 85, a pioneering figure in the Indian quizzing world, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Quiz Foundation of India. Ms. Jayakumar, known as India’s oldest woman quizzer, began her quizzing journey in the 1950s, spending countless hours in Chennai libraries to prepare for competitions.
Highlighting the underrepresentation of women in open quizzing in Chennai, Ms. Jayakumar, along with fellow quizzers Jayashree Mohanka and Nirupama V., recently organized a women-themed quiz to celebrate International Women’s Day. Her dedication and passion for quizzing have earned her widespread recognition and inspire a new generation of competitors. The award celebrates her remarkable career and enduring contribution to the field.
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