As of May 30, 2019, Amit Shah has been serving as the Home Minister of India. Born on October 22, 1964, in a village named Chundur in the Patan district of Gujarat, Amit Shah grew up in a prosperous Gujarati Vaishnav Baniya family. Before stepping into the world of politics, he worked as a stockbroker at a cooperative bank in Ahmedabad. His first encounter with Narendra Modi, the current Prime Minister of India, took place in 1982 during their college years.
The Legacy of Home Ministers in India
India has seen a total of 29 individuals hold the position of Home Minister since independence. The first among them was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, often referred to as the “Iron Man of India,” who served from September 2, 1946, to December 15, 1950, representing the Indian National Congress. The list below provides an overview of all the Home Ministers of India, detailing their tenure and political affiliations.