Multiple choice Who among the following was India's longest serving Prime Minister? Jawahar Lal Nehru Indira Gandhi Lal Bahadur Shastri V. P. Singh Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Jawaharlal Nehru served as the first Prime Minister of India from August 15, 1947, until his death on May 27, 1964. His tenure of nearly 17 years is the longest of any Indian Prime Minister to date.