Multiple choice general knowledge Who was the youngest minister in the Independent India's first Government Princess Amrit Kaur JagjivanRam Shyam Prasad Mukherjee John Mathai Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation At 39 years old when India gained independence in 1947, Jagjivan Ram was among the youngest members of Nehru's first cabinet. He served as Labour Minister and went on to have a long political career.