Lal Bahadur Shastri : Born: October 2, 1904 Died: January 10, 1966 Achievements: Played a leading role in Indian freedom struggle; became Parliamentary Secretary of Pandit Govind Vallabh Pant, the then chief minister of Uttar Pradesh; became the Minister of Police and Transport in Pants Cabinet; appointed as the Railways and Transport Minister in the Central Cabinet; also held the portfolios of Transport & Communications, Commerce and Industry, and Home Ministry in the Central cabinet; became Prime Minister of India in 1964; led India to victory over Pakistan in 1965 war. Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of independent India. Though diminutive in physical stature he was a man of great courage and will. He successfully led country during the 1965 war with Pakistan. To mobilize the support of country during the war he coined the slogan of Jai Jawan Jai Kisan. Lal Bahadur Sastri also played a key role in Indias freedom struggle. He led his life with great simplicity and honesty and was a great source of inspiration for all the countrymen. Hiren Mota
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 03:02:30 +0000
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