Birthday Special! Interesting facts about Lal Bahadur Shastri
Birthday Special! Interesting facts about Lal Bahadur Shastri By Lokmat English Desk | Published: October 2, 2020 08:30 AM2020-10-02T08:30:30+5:302020-10-02T08:30:30+5:30Next Next lal bahadur shastri2 Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on October 2, 1904 in Mughalsarai district of Uttar Pradesh. He shares his birthday with Mahatma Gandhi, whose 150th birth anniversary is being celebrated today.lal bahadur shastri3 He entered politics at a young age as a satyagrahi in the Indian National Movement.lal bahadur shastri4 On August 15, 1947, he became the Minister of Police and Transport in Independent India.lal bahadur shastri5 Shastri, who is known for his major contribution towards promoting the White Revolution to increase the supply of milk and Green Revolution to boost India's food production, became the prime minister of India in 1964 and led the country during the India-Pakistan war in 1965. He coined the slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' which resonated with masses and was widely accepted.lal bahadur shastri1 On January 11, 1966, he breathed his last in Tashkent after a cardiac arrest. TagsLal Bahadur ShastriShare :