Mallikarjun Kharge pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on loss of life anniversary

Born on 2 October 1904, in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh, Lal Bahadur Shastri hailed from a humble background. Tragically, he misplaced his father, Sharada Prasad Srivastava, on the age of one-and-a-half years however persevered by means of adversity to finish his training.

Shastri served as India’s second prime minister from 1964 to 1966, succeeding the primary Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru after his demise. Recognized for his honesty and integrity, he commanded respect throughout political spectrums.

On 11 January 1966, Shastri handed away in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, shortly after signing the Tashkent Settlement with Pakistan. His slogan, ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan,’ delivered in 1965 at Prayagraj (then Allahabad), stays a long-lasting tribute to the valour of troopers and the significance of farmers in India’s improvement.

Shastri’s legacy as a pacesetter dedicated to the folks continues to encourage generations, marking him as one among India’s most revered figures in each the Independence motion and post-Independence governance of India.