Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?
(a) G.V. Mavalankar
(b) Ravi Rai
(c) Mira Kumar
(d) Balram Jakhar
Answer: a
The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was Shri Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, also known as Dadasaheb Mavalankar. He served in this role from 1952 to 1956, holding the position during the inaugural Lok Sabha. He is also remembered as the “Father of the Lok Sabha”.