Who headed the Interim Cabinet formed in the 1946?

The Interim Government formed on 2 September 1946 was a Congress-dominated cabinet that was sworn in under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru; contemporary accounts state the Interim Government was “headed by Nehru” when it was constituted in September 1946 [1]. In the administrative setup the Viceroy’s Executive Council remained the formal executive body, and the Viceroy was technically the head of the Council; however, Jawaharlal Nehru was designated Vice‑President of the Council and acted with the powers of a Prime Minister, effectively leading the interim cabinet [2]. Thus, Jawaharlal Nehru was the de facto head of the 1946 Interim Cabinet.

Sources

1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 24: Post-War National Scenario > Interim Government > p. 476
2. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 1: Historical Background > Table 1.1 Interim Government (1946) > p. 10