All the Prime Ministers of India with
Information
The Prime Ministers of India with some basic
information about them:
1. Jawaharlal
Nehru (1947-1964): Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India. He
was a leading figure in the Indian independence movement and played a key role
in drafting the Indian constitution. He was a staunch advocate of secularism
and democracy.
2. Gulzarilal
Nanda (1964; interim): Nanda served as the interim Prime Minister of India
twice, in 1964 and 1966. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and
played a key role in India's development in the early years of its
independence.
3. Lal Bahadur
Shastri (1964-1966): Shastri was the second Prime Minister of India. He is best
known for his leadership during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War, which resulted in
a stalemate and a peace agreement. He also introduced many agricultural reforms
in India.
4. Indira Gandhi
(1966-1977 and 1980-1984): Gandhi was the first woman to serve as the Prime
Minister of India. She was a member of the Indian National Congress and
implemented many policies aimed at improving the lives of the poor and
marginalized. She was assassinated in 1984.
5. Morarji Desai
(1977-1979): Desai was the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India. He was a
member of the Janata Party and introduced many economic reforms during his
tenure.
6. Charan Singh
(1979-1980): Singh served as the Prime Minister of India for a brief period of
time. He was a member of the Janata Party.
7. Rajiv Gandhi
(1984-1989): Gandhi was the son of Indira Gandhi and served as the Prime
Minister of India after her assassination. He introduced many economic reforms
and was known for his efforts to modernize India.
8. V.P. Singh
(1989-1990): Singh was a member of the Janata Dal party and served as the Prime
Minister of India for a brief period of time. He introduced many reforms aimed
at improving the lives of the poor and marginalized.
9. Chandra Shekhar (1990-1991): Shekhar was
a member of the Samajwadi Janata Party and served as the Prime Minister of
India for a brief period of time.
10. P.V. Narasimha
Rao (1991-1996): Rao was a member of the Indian National Congress and
introduced many economic reforms during his tenure. He is credited with
ushering in a new era of economic liberalization in India.
11. Atal Bihari
Vajpayee (1996; 1998-2004): Vajpayee was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) and served as the Prime Minister of India three times. He was known for
his efforts to improve India's infrastructure and for his foreign policy
initiatives.
12. H.D. Deve Gowda
(1996-1997): Gowda was a member of the Janata Dal party and served as the Prime
Minister of India for a brief period of time.
13. I.K. Gujral
(1997-1998): Gujral was a member of the Janata Dal party and served as the
Prime Minister of India for a brief period of time.
14. Manmohan Singh
(2004-2014): Singh was a member of the Indian National Congress and served as
the Prime Minister of India for two terms. He is credited with steering India
through a period of economic growth and development.
15. Narendra Modi
is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the 14th Prime Minister of
India. He was first elected as the Prime Minister in 2014 and was re-elected
for a second term in 2019. Before becoming the Prime Minister, he served as the
Chief Minister of the Indian state of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014. Modi is a
member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is known for his pro-business
and pro-development policies. He has launched several initiatives, including
the "Make in India" campaign, to boost manufacturing and investment
in the country. He is also known for his focus on digital technology and has
launched initiatives like Digital India and e-governance to make government
services more accessible to citizens. Modi's tenure as Prime Minister has been
marked by several controversial policies, including demonetization, the
Citizenship Amendment Act, and the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and
Kashmir. His government has also faced criticism for its handling of issues
like the economy, religious intolerance, and freedom of speech.
