Immediately on his return, he was asked to be a Cabinet Minister, which he accepted, and he served as Education Minister from 1963 to 1966, then served as the Minister for External Affairs of India from November 1966 to September 1967, after which he left government service. He then spent the remaining years of his life actively, continuing to practice law into his seventies.
Immediately upon his return, he was inquired to join the Cabinet, which he agreed to. He served as the Education Minister from 1963 to 1966 and later became the External Affairs Minister of India from November 1966 to September 1967. After leaving government service, he devoted his remaining years to practicing law until his seventies.