Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri was born in the state of Uttar Pradesh on October 2, 1904. He was given the title of Shastri, which translates to Scholar in English. At the age of sixteen, he abandoned his studies to join Gandhi's non-cooperation movement. Later, he received a first-class degree from Kashi Vidyapeeth, a Gandhi-founded national school of higher learning.
He was a proactive Indian independence warrior who took part in many activities such as the Quit India movement, the Civil Disobedience movement, and other satyagrahas headed by Mahatma Gandhi. During his lifetime, Lal Bahadur Shastri was imprisoned by the British for extended periods of time. Following India's independence, he served as Home Minister before being appointed Prime Minister in 1964.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
- White Revolution
- Green Revolution
- Second Prime Minister of India
Born: 2 October 1904, Mughalsarai
Died: 11 January 1966, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Party: Indian National Congress
Famously Known As: Man of Peace
