Multiple choice general knowledge Who was the defense minister of India at the time of Kargil conflict? George Fernandes Mulayam Singh Yadav Pranav Mukherjee Sharad Pawar Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation George Fernandes served as India's Defense Minister from 1998-2001 under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, overseeing military operations during the Kargil War in 1999 against Pakistani infiltrators in Kashmir.