10 Indian Prime Ministers and their historic decisions that we can’t forget

A look at these incredible Indian prime ministers

Leaders can create history. Had it not been for the relentless and selfless efforts of the great leaders, the world could have been in chaos.

Every leader has a role to play.

India, the country of diversity, has been made by thousands of hands over the years.

So in this article, we are talking about the top prime ministers who led by example. These leaders took risks, bold decisions, and choices that changed the face of the country. Let us take a look at these incredible Indian Prime Ministers.

1. Narendra Modi

The current Prime Minister, who has had an amazing life story that inspires many people around the country and abroad – Narendra Modi, sure has some noteworthy achievements he sits on.

• He started Ayushman Bharat to enable free medical access to those in need.
• Started the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao movement to promote girls’ education.
• Created the PM Kisan to benefit farmers.

To know more about Narendra Modi and the achievements of other Indian Prime Ministers, refer to the article here[1].

2. Dr. Manmohan Singh

Although considered to be a low-key Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh can be rightly said as an exceptional PM to the country. His on-point finance skills and his calm nature make for an excellent leader.

• Empowered rural people with medical facilities through the National Rural Healthcare program.
• Contributed remarkably to the country’s development making India the 2nd fastest growing economy in his tenure.

3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

The prime minister who most 90s kids would remember as the PM they saw growing up has many hidden achievements we might have forgotten. Here are some of them.

• Developed the infrastructure by building national highways.
• Paved the way for foreign investments.
• Passed the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born in Gwalior and had a Master’s degree in Political Science. He was the first Prime Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party which is in power right now. His tenure was noted for the many efforts taken by his government towards making India a nation of today’s age. This includes the advancements brought by him in digital connectivity and improving India’s software scene.

4. P V Narasimha Rao

The father of Indian Economic Reforms, P V Narasimha Rao, achieved many milestones in his amazing journey from the CM of Andhra Pradesh to the PM of India.

• Opened up opportunities for foreign investments through the equity market.
• Worked towards boosting India’s nuclear program.
• Diverted the economy towards being more market-focussed.

He was born in Telangana and graduated from Hislop college with a Master’s Degree in law.

5. Chandra Shekhar Singh

Although Chandra Shekhar was in the office for a very short period of time, he served multiple positions during his tenure. He was also the Home Affairs Minister.

• Known for his revolutionary ideas about politics and social change.

He was born in Ibrahimpatti. He completed a Master’s In political science from Allahabad University.

6. Rajiv Gandhi

Taking the dynasty of the Gandhi-Nehru family ahead, Rajiv Gandhi became the PM at a very young age. He is the youngest person to ever hold the PM position. He was also a licensed pilot and portrayed a remarkable contribution to the IT sector.

• He improved relations with the USA and the USSR.
• Lowered voting age limit to 18.

Rajiv Gandhi joined politics after the death of his brother Sanjay Gandhi in a plane crash. He was a drop-out from Trinity college where he had joined the B. Tech course. He was born in Mumbai.

7. Morarji Desai

Morarji Desai was the oldest person to hold the PM’s seat. With his experience in politics and being the former CM of Bombay, Mirarji Desai brought some noteworthy changes to the national scene.

• Promoted peace and initiated peace talks with Pakistan.
• Strategically removed media censorship.

He was born in Valsad and graduated from Wilson College, Mumbai. This leader of the Janata Party was also the one who put an end to the state of emergency which was called by Indira Gandhi. He is still a renowned independent activist.

8. Inder Kumar Gujral

Inder Kumar Gujral was another prime minister who held the PM seat for very little time. His tenure lasted for 10 months. However, it should be noted that Gujral was also a prominent personality who held multiple positions before taking over the office including Minister of External Affairs, Water Resources Minister, and Minister of Information and Broadcasting. He was also a freedom fighter who participated in the Quit India movement.

Inder Kumar Gujral was born in Pakistan and had completed Bachelor’s in Commerce from Punjab University.

9. Gulzarilal Nanda

Gulzarilal Nanda was made the acting prime minister two times. Once, after the death of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, and the second time after Lal Bahadur Shastri passed away. His tenure for both times was quite small. Two months for the first time, and a period of just 13 days the second time. However, even during this short period, he made sure that he worked on labour issues and brought reforms. He was a research scholar on labour issues.

Sphere headed the country’s operations as the acting PM during critical times like post the Indo-China war in 1962 and the Indo-Pak war in 1965.

10. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

This man needs no introduction. He handled the PM position right after Independence in 1947. However, due to his relentless efforts and caring attitude, he was in the office for a long period of time. His tenure lasted for 17 years.

His achievements include:

• He made primary education available for every child.
• He set up the IITs, IIMs, and AIMMS.
• Contributing to agricultural growth by adopting irrigation projects and abolishing giant landholdings.

The PM is known for his love of children. He was fondly called Chacha Nehru by the little ones and his birthday (which was on 14 Nov 1889) is still recognized as Children’s Day throughout the country, His signature style – a red rose on a coat still is a remarkable outfit that inspires kids all over the country as a symbol of love and positivity. The famous fashion accessory, Nehru coat, is named after him.

Reference:

[1] 15 Indian Prime Ministers and Their Historic Decisions That We Can’t Forget – Jan 04, 2022, GrabOn

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