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Who among the following was the first Law Minister of India?

The correct choice is: “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar” Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the first Law Minister of independent India, in Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet from August 1947 until he…

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Who among the following was the first Law Minister of India?

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The correct choice is: “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar”

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the first Law Minister of independent India, in Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet from August 1947 until he resigned in 1951 over the Hindu Code Bill. He was also Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.

“Jawaharlal Nehru” was the first Prime Minister, and “Maulana Abul Kalam Azad” the first Education Minister. T.T. Krishnamachari (“T. Krishnamachari”) was a member of the Drafting Committee and later Finance Minister.

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