First in India (Men)
Famous People · भारत में प्रथम (पुरुष)
📋Quick Overview
This chapter covers first in india (men) important for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These personalities and their achievements are frequently asked in general knowledge sections.
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First President: Dr. Rajendra Prasad — 1950–1962 (served 2 terms)
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First PM: Jawaharlal Nehru — 1947–1964 (longest serving)
📖First in India (Men)
| Name | Work/Field | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| First President | Dr. Rajendra Prasad | 1950–1962 (served 2 terms) |
| First PM | Jawaharlal Nehru | 1947–1964 (longest serving) |
| First Indian Nobel Laureate | Rabindranath Tagore | Literature, 1913 |
| First Indian in Space | Rakesh Sharma | Soyuz T-11, 1984 — "Saare Jahan Se Achha" |
| First Field Marshal | Sam Manekshaw | Led 1971 Bangladesh war victory |
| First Chief Justice | H.J. Kania | 1950–1951 |
| First Indian ICS Officer | Satyendranath Tagore | Brother of Rabindranath Tagore |
| First Governor General (Free India) | Lord Mountbatten | Last Viceroy, first GG of free India |
| First Indian GG | C. Rajagopalachari | 1948–1950, last GG of India |
📝Key Points
- •First President: Dr. Rajendra Prasad, 1950–1962 (served 2 terms)
- •First PM: Jawaharlal Nehru, 1947–1964 (longest serving)
- •First Indian Nobel Laureate: Rabindranath Tagore, Literature, 1913
- •First Indian in Space: Rakesh Sharma, Soyuz T-11, 1984 — "Saare Jahan Se Achha"
- •First Field Marshal: Sam Manekshaw, Led 1971 Bangladesh war victory
- •First Chief Justice: H.J. Kania, 1950–1951
- •First Indian ICS Officer: Satyendranath Tagore, Brother of Rabindranath Tagore