Question

Who served as the first Railway Minister of independent India?
a. Jagjivan Ram
b. John Mathai
c. Lal Bahadur Shastri

Answer 1

Option b :John Mathai

After the independence, rather on the day of independence (August 15, 1947), John Mathai was sworn in as the first Railway Minister of independent India. He went on to serve in Nehru's cabinet till September 22, 1948.

Answer 2

Answer : John Mathai

"John Mathai" served as the first Railway Minister of independent India.

Extra Information :-

• John Mathai, born on 10th January 1886 in Madras presidency, British India.

• He was an economist who served as India's first railway minister.

• John Mathai was the first railway minister of independent India.

• He joined on 15th August 1947, the day when India got independence.

• He served as railway minister of India from 15th August 1947 to 22nd September 1948.