| 1. Nirmala Sitharaman was born into a middle-class Tamil-Brahmin family in Tamil Nadu. |
| 2. She inherited a mix of discipline from her father and a love for books from her mother. |
| 3. During college, her favorite subject was the impact of globalisation on developing nations. |
| 4. Married into a politically inclined family, her in-laws belonged to the Congress party in Andhra Pradesh. |
| 5. She started her professional journey in London before moving back to India in 1991. |
| 6. Upon her return, she worked at the Centre for Public Policy Studies in Hyderabad. |
| 7. A founding member of a renowned school in Hyderabad, she had a background in education. |
| 8. Sitharaman enjoys reading and personally writes her press releases. |
| 9. She has a deep devotion to Lord Krishna and collects his bhajans. |
| 10. Known for her love of saris, she has an impressive collection of vintage Kanjeevarams. |
| 11. Appointed to the National Commission for Women during the NDA regime, her tenure was affected by political changes. |
| 12. Impressed by her work, Sushma Swaraj recommended her to the BJP, leading to her joining the party in 2008. |
| 13. Joining BJP in 2014, she rose through the ranks to become the Finance Minister. |
| 14. In 2017, she made history as India's first full-time woman Defence Minister. |
| 15. She later became the first full-time woman Finance Minister in 2019. |
| 16. In 2024, an IRS officer criticized her for alleged political use of ED but was suspended. |
| 17. Setting a record, she presented her seventh interim budget in 2024, surpassing Morarji Desai. |
| 18. Prior to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, she announced her decision not to contest due to financial constraints. |
