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Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
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Lord Mountbatten
First Governor-General of Independent India
The question asks to identify the first Governor-General of independent India.
Identifying the First Governor-General
Following India's independence on August 15, 1947, the role of Governor-General was established. This position initially acted as the representative of the British Crown.
- Lord Mountbatten served as the last Viceroy of British India and subsequently became the first Governor-General of the independent Dominion of India. He held this office from August 15, 1947, to June 21, 1948.
- C. Rajagopalachari later became the first *Indian* Governor-General, succeeding Mountbatten.
- B.R. Ambedkar was instrumental in drafting the Indian Constitution but did not serve as Governor-General.
- Sardar Patel was a key leader in the independence movement and the integration of princely states but was not the Governor-General.
Therefore, Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of independent India.
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