Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) GV Mavalankar.
· Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, also known as Dadasaheb, was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from 1952 until his death in 1956.
· He was a prominent freedom fighter and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.
· Before becoming the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, he served as the Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly from 1946 to 1947.
Facts to remember:
· Nellore Sriramulu Reddy served as the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1962, but he was never the Speaker.
· M.A. Ayyangar, full name Madabhushi Ananthasayanam Ayyangar, was the second Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
· He served as the Speaker from 1956 to 1962, succeeding GV Mavalankar.
· Meira Kumar was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from 2009 to 2014.