First Indian Cabinet of Free India
Appearance
The New cabinet formed on 15th August 1947 consisted of the following members,
Jawaharlal Nehru - Primeminister; External Affairs & common wealth- relations; Scientific Research
Sardar Vallabhbahai Patel - Home, Information & Broadcasting ; States
Dr.Rajendra Prasad - Food & Agriculture
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - Education
Dr.John Mathai - Railways & Transport
R.K.shanmugham Chetty- Finance
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar- Law
Jagjivan Ram - Labour
Sardar Baldev Singh - Defence
Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur - Health
C.H.Bhabaha - commerce
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai - Communication
Dr.Shyam Prasad Mukherji - Industries & supplies
V.N.Gadgil - Works, Mines & power