Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964)
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India. He was a leader of the Indian independence movement, and became the first Prime Minister of India after the country gained independence from the British Empire in 1947. He served as Prime Minister for 17 years until his death in 1964. He was a major proponent of socialism and secularism, and he was instrumental in the formation of the Non-Aligned Movement. He also played a key role in the establishment of the Planning Commission of India, which laid the foundations for India’s five-year
Lal Bahadur Shastri (1964-1966)
Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of India. He took office after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress party, and a major proponent of the Gandhian ideals of non-violence and social justice. He is best remembered for his slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” (“Hail the soldier, Hail the farmer”), which became a rallying cry for the nation during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965. He also oversaw the passage of the Hindu Code Bill, which gave Hindu women greater rights in matters of inheritance.
Indira Gandhi (1966-1977, 1980-1984)
Indira Gandhi was the third Prime Minister of India, and the first and only female Prime Minister in the country’s history. She was the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, and she served as Prime Minister for two non-consecutive terms, from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 to 1984. She was a leader of the Indian National Congress party, and she is remembered for her strong leadership during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh. She is also remembered for her controversial economic policies, which included the nationalization of banks and the introduction of the Green Revolution.
Morarji Desai (1977-1979)
Morarji Desai was the fourth Prime Minister of India. He took office after the defeat of Indira Gandhi in the 1977 general elections. He was a leader of the Janata Party, and he is remembered for his commitment to Gandhian principles of non-violence and social justice. He is also remembered for his efforts to liberalize India’s economy, which included the abolition of the License Raj. He was the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India, and he served until 1979, when he resigned due to differences with his coalition partners.
Charan Singh (1979-1980)
Charan Singh was the fifth Prime Minister of India. He took office after the resignation of Morarji Desai. He was a leader of the Janata Party, and he is remembered for his efforts to promote the welfare of farmers and rural communities. He implemented a number of policies to support the agricultural sector, including the establishment of minimum support prices for agricultural commodities. He also implemented a number of fiscal reforms, such as the abolition of the agricultural income tax.
Rajiv Gandhi (1984-1989)
Rajiv Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India. He took office after the assassination of his mother, Indira Gandhi, in 1984. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress party, and he is remembered for his efforts to modernize India’s economy. He implemented a number of reforms, including the liberalization of the telecom sector and the introduction of the computer age. He also oversaw the passage of the Right to Information Act, which gave citizens the right to access government information.
Vishwanath Pratap Singh (1989-1990)
Vishwanath Pratap Singh was the seventh Prime Minister of India. He took office after the defeat of Rajiv Gandhi in the 1989 general elections. He was a leader of the Janata Dal party, and he is remembered for his efforts to promote social justice. He implemented a number of policies to promote the welfare of the weaker sections of society, including the implementation of the Mandal Commission report, which provided reservation for the Other Backward Classes.
Chandra Shekhar (1990-1991)
Chandra Shekhar was the eighth Prime Minister of India. He took office after the resignation of Vishwanath Pratap Singh in 1990. He was a leader of the Samajwadi Janata Party, and he is remembered for his efforts to promote economic reforms. He implemented a number of fiscal reforms, including the abolition of the wealth tax, the reduction of customs duties, and the liberalization of foreign investment. He also oversaw the passage of the Banking Regulation Act, which provided greater autonomy to banks.
P.V. Narasimha Rao (1991-1996)
P.V. Narasimha Rao was the ninth Prime Minister of India. He took office after the defeat of Chandra Shekhar in the 1991 general elections. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress party, and he is remembered for his efforts to liberalize India’s economy. He implemented a number of economic
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DEPARTMENT/MINISTRY SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1970. S. No. Name. From. To. Total Period. (In Months). 1. Smt. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister. 01.08.1970.
