India, Aug. 14 -- Independence Day of India is celebrated every year on August 15 However, the celebration that was witnessed for the very first time in 1947 differed from those celebrated since then. On August 15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru served as the Prime Minister of independent India. Nehru was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India during the midnight session on August 14 and August 15 and held this position till May 27, 1964, thus serving for almost 17 years.

Who Was the Prime Minister on 15 August 1947?

India achieved its independence on August 15, 1947, during the term of office of Jawaharlal Nehru, who officially took charge as Prime Minister on the midnight hour of August 14 into August 15. The official records of Prime Minist...