The first Education Minister of Independent India was ______.

Abul Kalam Azad

The correct answer is Option (3) → Abul Kalam Azad

The first Education Minister of Independent India was Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He served as the Minister of Education from August 15, 1947, until his death on February 22, 1958. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a prominent freedom fighter, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, and a strong advocate for education and cultural development in India.