In the latest reshuffling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cabinet for 2024 brings together a diverse group of ministers with impressive backgrounds. Here’s a detailed overview of the key members and their portfolios:
- Narendra Modi
Prime Minister
Additional Responsibilities: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; all important policy issues; and unallocated portfolios. - Rajnath Singh
Ministry of Defence
Education: M.Sc. in Physics from Gorakhpur University, UP
Profession: Former Physics lecturer at K.B. Post Graduate College, Mirzapur - Amit Shah
Ministry of Home Affairs; Ministry of Cooperation
Education: S.Y. B.Sc., Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
Profession: Social Activist, Farmer - Nitin Gadkari
Ministry for Road Transport & Highways
Education: B.Com from G.S. Commerce College, Nagpur University; LL.B. from University College of Law, Nagpur
Profession: Agriculturist - Jagat Prakash Nadda
Ministry of Health; Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Education: B.A. from Patna College, Patna University; LL.B from Himachal University, Shimla
Profession: Political Worker - Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Ministry of Rural Development
Education: M.A. in Philosophy from Hamidiya College, Bhopal University
Profession: Agriculture & Horticulture - Nirmala Sitharaman
Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Education: M.A. in Economics from Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Tiruchirapalli; M.Phil. from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Profession: Economist, Political and Social Worker - S. Jaishankar
Ministry of External Affairs
Education: Graduate from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi; M.A., M.Phil, and Ph.D. in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Profession: Former IAS Officer - Manohar Lal Khattar
Housing and Urban Affairs, Power
Education: Graduate from Delhi University
Profession: Teaching, Farming - HD Kumaraswamy
Ministry of Heavy Industries; Ministry of Steel
Education: Bachelor of Science from National College, Basavanagudi, Bangalore
Profession: Agriculturist, Businessperson, Political and Social Worker - Piyush Goyal
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Education: B.Com from Jai Hind College, Mumbai; LL.B. from Government Law College, Mumbai; F.C.A. from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi
Profession: Chartered Accountant, Management Consultant - Dharmendra Pradhan
Education Ministry
Education: M.A. in Anthropology from Utkal University, Orissa
Profession: Social Activist/Worker - Jitan Ram Manjhi
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Education: Graduated in Science from Allahabad University
Profession: Former employee at Gaya Telephone Exchange - Lalan Singh
Ministry of Panchayati Raj; Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Education: B.A. (Hons.) in History from T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur University, Bihar
Profession: Social Worker - Sarbananda Sonowal
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Education: LL.B. from Dibrugarh University; B.C.J. from Gauhati University
Profession: Political Worker - Virendra Kumar
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Education: Ph.D. in Labor and Industrial Relations; M.A. in Economics from Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar University, Madhya Pradesh
Profession: Social Worker, Agriculturist - Ram Mohan Naidu
Aviation Ministry
Education: M.B.A. from Long Island University, New York; B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, Indiana
Profession: Political and Social Worker - Pralhad Joshi
Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Education: B.A. from K.S. Arts College, Karnataka University
Profession: Industrialist - Jual Oram
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Education: Diploma in Electrical Engineering from U.G.I.E., Rourkela, Odisha
Profession: Agriculturist, Engineer, Trade Unionist, Political Worker - Giriraj Singh
Ministry of Textiles
Education: Graduate from Magadh University, Bihar
Profession: Agriculturist - Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ministry of Railways; Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Education: B.E. from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur; M.Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur; M.B.A. from Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania
Profession: Entrepreneur, Executive - Jyotiraditya Scindia
Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region; Telecom
Education: Educated at Doon School, Dehradun; M.A. from Harvard University; M.B.A. from Stanford University, California
Profession: Social Worker - Bhupendra Yadav
Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
Education: B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. from Government College, Ajmer
Profession: Political Worker - Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Ministry of Culture; Ministry of Tourism
Education: M.A. and M.Phil. in Philosophy from JNV University, Jodhpur
Profession: Businessperson - Kiren Rijiju
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; Ministry of Minority Affairs
Education: B.A., LL.B. from Hansraj College and Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi
Profession: Social Worker - Hardeep Singh Puri
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Education: B.A. (Hons.) in History; M.A. in History from University of Delhi
Profession: Political Worker - Annapurna Devi
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Education: Postgraduate in History from Ranchi University; Graduate from M.U. Bodhgaya
Profession: Social Worker, Businessperson - Mansukh Mandaviya
Ministry of Labor & Employment; Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Education: Master’s in Political Science from Bhavnagar University, pursuing Ph.D.
Profession: Politician - G. Kishan Reddy
Ministry of Coal, Mines
Education: Diploma in Tool Engineering from Central Institute of Tool Engineering, Hyderabad
Profession: Social Worker, Agriculturist - Chirag Paswan
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Education: National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Delhi
Profession: Actor - C.R. Patil
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Education: Industrial Training Institute Surat Course; Turner, Mahatma Gandhi College, Varangaon
Profession: Business, Agriculture
This ensemble of ministers reflects a blend of seasoned politicians, technocrats, and social workers, each bringing a wealth of experience to their respective roles.
