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list of prime minister and president of india

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List of prime minister of india   1. Jawaharlal Nehru Term -15 Aug 1947 – 27 May 1964 Party -Indian National Congress •Led India post-independence, initiated 5-Year Plans, Non-Aligned Movement •Longest-serving PM 2.Gulzarilal Nanda (Acting) Term -27 May 1964 – 9 Jun 1964 Party -Indian National Congress •Interim after Nehru's death •Acting PM 3.Lal Bahadur Shastri Term -9 Jun 1964 – 11 Jan 1966 Party -Indian National Congress •Gave slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan", Indo-Pak War 1965, Green Revolution •Died in office 4.Gulzarilal Nanda (Acting) Term -11 Jan 1966 – 24 Jan 1966 Party-Indian National Congress •Interim after Shastri's death •Acting PM 5.Indira Gandhi Term -24 Jan 1966 – 24 Mar 1977 Party -Indian National Congress •Nationalization of banks, Emergency (1975–77), Bangladesh Liberation War 1971 •First woman PM 6.Morarji Desai Term -24 Mar 1977 – 28 Jul 1979 Party -Janata Party •First non-Congress PM, improved Indo-Pak ties •Oldest...

indian independence: from its first freedom struggle to today

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‌An Account of India's Transition from Conflict to Sovereignty    1. The First Light of Freedom    India gained independence after over two centuries of British colonial control ended on August 15, 1947. The result of years of sacrifice, compromise, and struggle was this momentous occasion.   2. The Movement's Inception    A historic rebellion against colonial oppression, the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, was one of the first instances of resistance. In response to Bengal's division, the Swadeshi Movement was started in 1905 and encouraged Indians to support local businesses like Khadi and reject British imports, thus promoting self-reliance. Global awe was sparked by Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent tactics, or Satyagraha, which included the Salt March and the Non-Cooperation Movement. Despite severe repression, the Quit India Movement of 1942, with its stirring "Do or Die" slogan, signaled a turning point in the struggle for independence....