Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Who was the first health minister in Independent India's first ministry?

Options:

A.K. Gopalan

Rafi Ahmed Kidwai 

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Acharya Narendra Dev

Correct Answer:

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur (1889-1964):

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was a prominent Indian freedom fighter (Gandhian), social reformer, and Health Minister in independent India.
Amrit Kaur came from the royal family of Kapurthala, Punjab.
She inherited Christianity from her mother Priscilla.
She served as the Minister for Health from the early years of independent India (Nehru's first ministry after independence) until 1957.
Also, Amrit Kaur worked for women's rights, education, & the upliftment of marginalized communities.
She was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.