In Indian parliamentary democracy, the office of the Speaker engrosses an important position as it has been said that, the members of Parliament signify the individual constituencies but the Speaker represents the `full authority of the House itself`. The speaker cannot afford to overlook any aspect of parliamentary life because of the responsibilities that are entrusted to the Speaker. In the House, his actions come under airless scrutiny and are also widely reported in the mass media.

The Speaker, even though speaks rarely in the House is looked upon as the true guardian of the traditions of parliamentary democracy and he speaks for the House as a whole. This unique position holder is illustrated by the fact that he is placed very high in the `Warrant of Precedence` in India. He is standing next only to the President, the Vice-President and the Prime Minister. In India, adequate powers are appareled in the office of the Speaker to help him in the smooth conduct of the parliamentary proceedings and for protecting the sovereignty and neutrality of the office. According to the Indian constituency, the salaries of the Speakers are not to be voted by Parliament while to be billed on the Consolidated Fund of India.

The lower House of the Indian Parliament, in the Lok Sabha, Presiding Officers, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are elected from among its members. For being elected as the Speaker as such, no explicit qualifications are decreed. The Constitution requires only one thing and that is he should be a member of the House. Apart from this an understanding of the Constitution and the laws of the country and the rules of procedure and conventions of Parliament are considered to be the major positive features for the holder of the office of the Speaker. In the life of the House, the election of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is an important event. As a rule, a member belonging to the ruling party is designated as the Speaker. He is divinatory to resign from his original party because as a speaker, he has to remain impartial. Once a decision on the candidate is taken, the Prime Minister or the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs normally proposes his name.

The Speaker`s Chair is distinctively placed in the Lok Sabha Chamber, and from his seat, he gets a controlling view of the entire House. The Speaker has all-embracing functions to perform in matters administrative, judicial and regulatory, falling under his domain. The Committees that are constituted by him or by the House, function under the overall direction of the Speaker. Apart from being a member of the House, the Speaker also serves as its Presiding Officer. To ensure that parliamentary decorum, it is always the Speaker`s task to maintain under all circumstances. As the head of the Lok Sabha, the Speaker has other certain functions to perform. He is the `ex officio` President of the Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG), set up in 1949.

The Speaker is the head of the Lok Sabha Secretariat that functions under his decisive control and direction. The office of the Speaker, is a breathing and vibrant institution of India which deals with the actual needs and problems of Parliament in the performance of its functions. The constitutional and ceremonial head of the House is the Speaker. He is the principal spokesman of the House. It is the Speaker who decides whether a bill is a money bill or a non-money bill. Some of the Speaker of India are:

G.V. Mavalankar--- G.V. Mavalankar, also known as the The `Father of Lok Sabha` has redesigned India`s Parliament with impartiality, Uprightness and of course dignity.

M. Anathasayanam Ayyangar-- M.A.Ayyangar has been a worthy successor of Mavalankar and was a well known social activist, freedom fighter, a stupendous parliamentarian.

Gurdial Singh Dhillon--- G.S Dhillon, a veteran freedom fighter was courageous enough to restructure the Indian Parliament with care.

Bali Ram Bhagat --- Bali Ram Bhagat was a straightforward, firm, fair-minded man and the possessor of all the qualities needed to be Parliamentary Speaker.

K.S. Hegde-- K.S Hegde was a comprehensive personality in the political arena of India

Bal Ram Jakhar--- Bal Ram Jakhar, presided over two consecutive Lok Sabhas for their full terms

Rabi Ray--- with an innate straightforwardness and transparent honesty, Rabi Ray also termed as the "the son of soil" upheld the prestige and dignity of the office of the Speaker.

Shivraj V Patil--- The Planner, Shivraj Patil with his patience, convivial temperament productively has left a mark in the arena of Indian Politics.

P.A Sangma-- P.A Sangma has been categorized as one of the most eloquent and distinguished speakers in the Opposition benches of Indian Lok Sabha.

G.M.C. Balyogi--- G.M.C. Balayogi was admired and accepted to political parties of all shades during his tenure as Speaker of Lok Sabha.

Manohar Joshi--- This versatile personality, Shri Manohar Joshi is a person with an enduring interest for different aspects of national development.

Somnath Chatterjee--- This highly educated lawyer, an effective Parliamentarian, Somnath Chatterjee has been a role Model for Indian Parliamentarians