{"id":113016,"date":"2026-07-28T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T04:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=113016"},"modified":"2026-07-28T16:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:04:26","slug":"education-ministers-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/education-ministers-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Ministers of India (1947\u20132026), List, New Education Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Education Minister of India<\/b> is a member of the Union Cabinet who <\/span>heads the Ministry of Education<\/b>. The ministry is responsible for formulating national education policies, improving school and higher education, promoting research and innovation, strengthening teacher training, and expanding access to quality education across India. Pralhad Joshi has assumed the office of Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his position on 25th July 2026 due to ongoing student protest over paper leak and accountability<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Education Ministers of India Complete List (1947\u2013 Present)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Since India\u2019s independence in 1947, several distinguished leaders have served as the Education Minister. Each has contributed to strengthening the country\u2019s education system through new policies, institutions, and reforms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Complete List of Education Ministers of India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Education Minister<\/b><\/td>\nTenure<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15 August 1947 \u2013 2 February 1958<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr. K. L. Shrimali<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22 February 1958 \u2013 31 August 1963<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Humayun Kabir<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1 September 1963 \u2013 21 November 1963<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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M. C. Chagla<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21 November 1963 \u2013 13 November 1966<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14 November 1966 \u2013 13 March 1967<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr. Triguna Sen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16 March 1967 \u2013 14 February 1969<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr. V. K. R. V. Rao<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14 February 1969 \u2013 18 March 1971<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Siddhartha Shankar Ray<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18 March 1971 \u2013 20 March 1972<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S. Nurul Hasan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24 March 1972 \u2013 24 March 1977<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pratap Chandra Chunder<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26 March 1977 \u2013 28 July 1979<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dr. Karan Singh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30 July 1979 \u2013 14 January 1980<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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B. Shankaranand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14 January 1980 \u2013 17 October 1980<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S. B. Chavan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17 October 1980 \u2013 8 August 1981<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sheila Kaul<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8 August 1981 \u2013 31 December 1984<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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K. C. Pant<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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31 December 1984 \u2013 25 September 1985<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P. V. Narasimha Rao<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25 September 1985 \u2013 25 June 1988<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P. Shiv Shankar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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25 June 1988 \u2013 2 December 1989<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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V. P. Singh (Additional Charge)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2 December 1989 \u2013 10 November 1990<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Rajmangal Pandey<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21 November 1990 \u2013 21 June 1991<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Arjun Singh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23 June 1991 \u2013 24 December 1994<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P. V. Narasimha Rao<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24 December 1994 \u2013 9 February 1995<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Madhavrao Scindia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9 February 1995 \u2013 17 January 1996<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P. V. Narasimha Rao<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17 January 1996 \u2013 16 May 1996<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Murli Manohar Joshi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16 May 1996 \u2013 1 June 1996<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S. R. Bommai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5 June 1996 \u2013 19 March 1998<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Murli Manohar Joshi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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19 March 1998 \u2013 22 May 2004<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Arjun Singh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23 May 2004 \u2013 22 May 2009<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Kapil Sibal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28 May 2009 \u2013 28 October 2012<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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M. M. Pallam Raju<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28 October 2012 \u2013 26 May 2014<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Smriti Irani<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26 May 2014 \u2013 5 July 2016<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Prakash Javadekar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5 July 2016 \u2013 30 May 2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ramesh Pokhriyal \u2018Nishank\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30 May 2019 \u2013 7 July 2021<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dharmendra Pradhan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7 July 2021 \u2013 25 July 2026 (Resigned)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Pralhad Joshi<\/strong><\/td>\n25 July 2026 – Present<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

First Education Minister of India<\/b><\/h2>\n

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad <\/b>was the <\/span>first Education Minister of independent India<\/b>. A freedom fighter, scholar, journalist, and senior leader of the <\/span>Indian National Congress<\/b>, he played a crucial role in building the foundation of India\u2019s modern education system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major Contributions of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n