After getting independence in 1947, India adopted the parliamentary governance system inspired by Britain. In India, political leaders can work as the Prime Minister for several terms. The racial and religious diversity of India combined with its geographical diversity, makes it a very difficult nation to rule.
The savagery of colonial rule had left India directionless. It is the leadership of some of the Prime Ministers that has helped India to become one of the most promising developing nations of the world. Here is a list of some of the best known Prime Ministers of the country.
Indira Gandhi
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The first female prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi was often referred to as the Iron Lady of India. She did a great job as a Prime Minister and made a place for herself in the hearts of the masses. Her leadership helped the progress of India and helped the nation in achieving its political and economical goals. During that period, India also became a political power in South Asia to reckon with.
Indira Gandhi took major initiatives for bringing some of the major industries like coal, textiles, refining, copper and steel under the direct rule of the government. She also took some steps for securing the lives of organized laborers.
Lal Bahadur Sahstri
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The Second Prime Minister of India was a hardcore freedom fighter. He gave good leadership to the country during the war with Pakistan in 1965. Shastri promoted and inspired the White Revolution and helped the milk producers to churn more milk for the countrymen’s consumption. The Green Revolution also started during his governance.
Jawaharlal Nehru
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Jawaharlal Nehru belongs to a family of politicians. He was deeply involved with the freedom movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. He became the first Prime Minister of India. He chose the route of education for developing the condition of the nation. During his governance several research institutes and educational institutes were founded, like IIT and IIM.
Narendra Damodardas Modi
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Though he took charge of the office of Prime Minister last year, still he can very well be counted among the best Prime Ministers of India. He has already proved his mettle as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He has initiated the Swacch Bharat Mission which aims to transform India into a cleaner country by 2014. He has also been visiting a number of countries for boosting foreign investment in India.
P.V Narshima Rao
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Known popularly as the ‘Father of Indian Economic Reforms’, P.V. Narshima Rao is also one of the most efficient Prime Minister that India has had. He helped in turning the economic failure of India into a story of success. Manmohan Singh was the finance minister during his governance and both worked hard for reversing the economical situation of India at that time.
India had some amazing and noteworthy political leaders. Some of them surpassed the rest in their excellence and made a mark in the pages of history with their incredible political achievements.