Question

Who was the first Prime Minister of India ?
1. Rajendra Prasad
2. Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Indira Gandhi
4. Subhash Chandra Bose

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Jawaharlal Nehru

The correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru.

• Jawahar Lal Nehru is the first prime minister of India. He was born on 14th November in 1889 in British India.

• He was the son of Motilal Nehru and Swarup Rani Nehru.
• He became the first prime minister of India on 15th August 1947 on the day India gained independence.
• He was also the prominent leader of the Indian National Congress party.
• He remained the prime minister for the longest time, till his death.
• He was died in 1964 due to a heart attack. After his death, Lal Bahadur Shastri became the prime minister of India.
• "Purna Swaraj" was one of the famous slogans of Jawaharlal Nehru.

• Some facts:-
  • First woman prime minister of India- Indra Gandhi.
  • The first president of India- Rajendra Prasad.