Lal Bahadur Shastri

Lal Bahadur Shastri was the 2nd prime minister of independent India. He was famously known as for supporting White Revolution, national campaign for supplying milk. He was born on 2nd October, 1904 on Mughalsarai. He was one of the member of Gandhi’s non­cooperation movement for the British government. He was a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi. During this movement he was arrested for a short time. After released from the prison he went to study in Kashi Vidyapeeth and graduated with the title ‘Sastri’. After graduation he was being affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi and Congress party. He was imprisoned several times after that. He was the true son mother India and believed on the policies of Gandhiji. After independence, Shastri become the home minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was became then union minister for railways and transport after being elected on 1952. His mediator skills influence people on many ways. Three years after Jawaharlal Nehru’s death he became the prime minister of India. He faced criticism for not to deal with India’s economic issues. But people of India shows thier love and respect for him variously. His policy “jai jawan jai kisan” , greatly admire by everyone.He was awarded ‘Bharat ratna” for his contribution and many memorials was built to honor him like ‘Vijay ghat” in Delhi.On 11 January, 1966 Shastri died by heart­attack on Tashkent . One day after singing a peace treaty for Indo­Pakistan war. His death created many miseries and many people believe that he had been killed.His death totally shaken the people of India.In his short time period as prime minster he did great work and greatly contribute for our countries development.