General Kodandera Madappa Cariappa was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army and one of India’s most distinguished military leaders. Read More
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, not S. Mukherjee, was the first Home Minister of India. He is often referred to as the “Iron Man Read More
Lord Louis Mountbatten, the last British Viceroy of India, became the first Governor-General of independent India after the country gained independence on Read More
Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, more commonly known as Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, was India’s first Field Marshal and one of Read More
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was India’s first Minister of Education, serving from August 15, 1947, to February 22, 1958. A prominent freedom fighter, Azad was Read More
General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO (15 June 1899 – 1 January 1964), was a distinguished Indian military leader who became the first Chief of Army Staff Read More
Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania served as the first Chief Justice of India from January 26, 1950, until his untimely death on November 6, 1951. During his Read More
Sukumar Sen, India’s first Chief Election Commissioner, played a pivotal role in orchestrating the nation’s inaugural general elections in 1951-52, Read More
Lord Charles John Canning, the first Viceroy of India, served from 1858 to 1862, overseeing significant transitions during a pivotal era in Indian history. Read More
Lord William Bentinck served as the first Governor-General of India from 1833 to 1835, following his tenure as Governor-General of Bengal from 1828. His administration Read More